Award-winning South African singer Zahara is dead.
According to SABC News, Newzroom Afrika and 702, the singer died on
Monday evening after being hospitalized for two weeks.
South Africa’s Sports, arts, and culture minister Zizi Kodwa seemingly
confirmed the news when he shared a tribute on his timeline.
“I am very
saddened by the passing of Zahara. My deepest condolences to the Mkutukana
family and the South African music industry. Government has been with the
family for some time now. Zahara and her guitar made an incredible and lasting
impact in South African music,” he wrote.
RiSA communications manager and Samas
spokesperson Lesley Mofokeng told TshisaLIVE they were finalizing a statement
that would be issued soon, but did not confirm the singer’s passing.
While the family are yet to release a statement, a
report by Zimoja cited sources saying the 36-year-old singer died of liver
complications weeks after being admitted to the hospital.
Tributes to the late star have flooded social media platforms.
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