A second memorial service of the late South African award-winning singer and songwriter Zahara – real name Bulelwa Mkutukana will take place at her hometown on Friday, 22 December in ELICC (East London International Convention Center, Eastern Cape) at 11:00 am. Her fans have already come in numbers to bid farewell as seen on social media.
Zahara died in a hospital in Johannesburg on Monday, 11 December “surrounded by family and loved ones.” She passed away after suffering a short illness allegedly linked to liver complications. Her funeral service will be taking place tomorrow (23, December) at the ELICC (East London International Convention Center, Eastern Cape) at 10:00 am, just a day after her memorial service which will be taking place at her hometown today. This is the singer’s second memorial service. The first one took place on Thursday, 14 December at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg.
Fans are welcomed to attend Zahara’s memorial service today and bid her farewell.
The late 36-year-old Loliwe hitmaker’s body arrived in a white casket in East London last week, Saturday. Her family broke down as they saw her arrive in a coffin in her hometown for the first time. Zahara’s sisters, Lumka and Bandezwa Mkutukana are said to still be struggling to come to terms with the singer’s death, TshisaLIVE reported. Speaking with the publication, the sisters were quoted as saying:
Zahara was born on 9 November 1988 and died on 11 December 2023. Image via Instagram Stories @zaharasa/ via Instagram @zahaasa
TAKE A LOOK AT SOME REACTIONS FROM SOCIAL MEDIA USERS BELOW…
“Yatsho inzwakazi yakuthi rest well my dear Queen 🥰🙌 nice music indeed,” @nattysh.nn said.
“🤍💫go rest Queen. I was looking forward to seeing you perform here in Luanda. Luanda was waiting to warmly well come you queen. Be at peace. You will not be forgotten. I humbly and respectfully curve myself before your family and friends,” @eduinasemedo wrote.
“Since these news, I have been moaning and listening to your songs every morning 😢,” @iam_veronica replied.
“Farewell to the REAL VOICE OF AFRICA ❤️,” k_li_vincent reacted.
“🕊️Happy cross over Songbird 🕊️,” 2themsymajija reacted.
“What a talent we lost as a nation. Go well Zahara 😢,” @sphakeme_shadu responded.