Lebo Mathosa

Lebo Mathosa’s grave has been given a R150 000 tombstone.
Images via Twitter

‘We went all out’: Lebo Mathosa’s grave gets a R150 000 makeover

‘Drama queen’: The tombstone of the late Boom Shaka singer Lebo Mathosa received a fitting makeover – worth R150 000!

Lebo Mathosa

Lebo Mathosa’s grave has been given a R150 000 tombstone.
Images via Twitter

The grave of the late singer Lebo Mathosa has been given a makeover – and its R150 000 tombstone is fitting for the fallen singer.

One-third of 90’s group Boom Shaka, Lebo Mathosa died in 2006 in a car crash.

The star’s body is buried at the Phumlani cemetery in East Rand, Johannesburg.

FUNERAL HOME SPONSORS LEBO MATHOSA TOMBSTONE’

In recent years, the family of Lebo Mathosa revealed that her grave had been “vandalised and damaged beyond repair”, claims Drum magazine.

According to Lebo’s brother Solly, the family was offered a new tombstone by funeral home Manyano Memorials.

And the R150 000 tombstone was fitting, portraying a picture of the blonde star wearing heels and a short dress.

The words “Drama Queen” is also emblazoned across the tombstone.

“As a music icon who was and is still highly celebrated throughout the country, we wanted to honour her memory in a fitting way for the kind of person she was”, the funeral home told the publication.

They added: “It was a pleasure for us to contribute toward the legacy of Lebo Mathosa. We wanted to do something that will match her stature and go all out. The stone was completely destroyed.” 

“We went all out, not because there was any monetary gain, but because we wanted to play our part. We grew up listening to her and she comes from the same area as us in Ekurhuleni. She inspired a lot of youth, and this is the least we could do.”

DETAILS OF DEATH

in 2006, Lebo Mathosa died after sustaining extensive injuries in a car crash on the N3 near East Rand.

The Boom Shaka singer was reportedly thrown out of her Toyota Prado, when the driver lost control and crashed into a tree. Lebo – who was 29 years old – was not wearing a seatbelt.

ALSO READ: Anne Heche, Lebo Mathosa and more who died in car crashes