Tributes have started pouring in following the death of multi-award-winning musician Zahara. The Loliwe hitmaker, whose real name is Bulelwa Mkutukana, died at a Johannesburg hospital last night. Her family is yet to release a statement.
On social media X, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Zizi Kodwa writes that he is saddened by the passing of Zahara. The Minister has sent his deepest condolences to the Mkutukana family. He says that Zahara and her guitar made an incredible and lasting impact in South African music.
COSATU and the African Transformation Movement (ATM) have also offered their deepest sympathies. ATM described Zahara as an illustrious musical icon whose influence on the South African music landscape was unparalleled. Zahara released five albums including Loliwe to Nqaba Yam.
๐กRIP Zahara๐ pic.twitter.com/8kuDuvGe9K
โ Fadzayi Mahere๐ฟ๐ผ (@advocatemahere) December 11, 2023
Intombi yomgquba has touched hearts and inspired many souls with her soulful voice and powerful lyricsโฆ Zahara ๐๐๏ธ #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/ZjI5DEKVqX
โ ๐ฆAviwe โZanekhayaโ ka Mdani-Xaba (@aviwemdani) December 12, 2023
2010/11, I was in P.E, Boardwalk. In a distance, was รจ sound of a crowd in a frenzy! driven by the most amazing, unique voice I’ve ever heard. I remember wondering “who is that?!”- later to be known as the sensational, songbird, #Zahara๐ค๐- #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/0wKe77exIQ
โ #TheLegacy (@MboMahocs) December 12, 2023
“Another bird is gone…”
๐๏ธโฅ๏ธ#RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/9j8Af3GZpHโ Sam B (Sammy) #BlackLivesMatter (@BeynonSammy) December 12, 2023
๐ฅบ๐ฅบ๐ฅบ #RIPZahara โฆIt honestly was never supposed to end like this, so young and we were still looking forward to seeing so much from you โฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ
Lala Ngoxolo Masthathu ๐ซ๐ซ pic.twitter.com/ZgKmLQFSTe
โ Lwanda Bana (@lebron_griffin) December 12, 2023
Zahara could even mimick Nelly M ๐ #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/bZ4M0P3wvV
โ m a s h รจ s h a ๐จ (@_mashesha) December 12, 2023
Loliwe went platinum in 17 days and won 8 SAMAs.
The streets will never forget. #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/6dthUOJ7ee
โ Tinashe Venge (@tnvenge) December 12, 2023
The mind is a powerful tool, so many things went wrong. Her body probably gave in from the stress of fighting the invisible enemy!
Lack of support and proper management is going to be the end of many South African artists! #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/di6ebnBnd4
โ Pearl Mbewe Maake kaNcube ๐ฟ๐ฆ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ธ๐ฟ๐ผ (@Solopearl) December 12, 2023
Thank you for the music๐๐๐ #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/i4z0fkCisp
โ Edith (@Edi_Moyo) December 12, 2023
No one fought hard in the public eye as Zahara did๐ญ๐ญ, May she find peace on the other side. #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/Z4DBbod3ty
โ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐ (@Tumani_lee) December 12, 2023
In other news – Zahara has died
Award-winning singer/songwriter Bulelwa โZaharaโ Mkutukana who was hospitalised last week is trending on social media after SABC News posted and deleted a Tweet which suggest she might have died.
Tweeps are sending their condolence messages after reading the tweets, they havenโt been any official message from the family confirming the death of Zahara. Read more
