Multi- award winning musician, Bulelwa Mkutukana, known by her stage name, Zahara has passed away.
This is following her hospitalisation after she was reportedly admitted for liver complications.
She released her first studio album in 2011, called Loliwe, which went double platinum. She scooped 17 SAMusic awards, three Metro FM awards and a Nigeria Entertainment award.
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Condolences have been sent to her family and some took to social media pouring tributes to the late Zahara.
zahara did a lot for the music industry in south africa…paved the way for so many others with her icon presence and guitar in hand💔💔she will be missed. i never knew her personally but her music was loud and brave #ripzahara praying for her family 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 she was loved ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RMtD4C6X9d
— Lady Zamar (@Lady_Zamar) December 11, 2023
#COSATU conveys its heartfelt condolences to the family of Afro pop singer and Award winning songwriter Bulelwa #Zahara Mkutukana, her relatives, colleagues in the creative arts fraternity& millions of global citizens. May her soul rest in peace #HambaKahleZahara pic.twitter.com/AN7mugQknr
— @COSATU Today (@_cosatu) December 12, 2023
Rest in peace, Zahara. It seemed like yesterday when you released “Loliwe” in 2011 and you became a superstar.
You’ll always shine bright in our hearts and your voice will live in our hearts forever.#ripzahara #Zahara #SouthAfrica #samas #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/abFV2CjBta
— Jennifer Su (Jen Su) (@jennifer_su) December 12, 2023
"Another bird is gone…"
🕊️♥️#RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/9j8Af3GZpH— Sam B (Sammy) #BlackLivesMatter (@BeynonSammy) December 12, 2023
I am very saddened by the passing of @ZaharaSA. 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. pic.twitter.com/1a402aQfLs
— Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture (@zizikodwa) December 11, 2023
