Zahara died on 11 December 2023. Image via Instagram @cyrilramaphosa/ zaharasa
Cyril Ramaphosa! SA demands ‘state funeral’ for Zahara [watch]
‘Where are those 1 million graves?’: South Africans come after Cyril Ramaphosa following his tribute to Zahara.
Zahara died on 11 December 2023. Image via Instagram @cyrilramaphosa/ zaharasa
The South African President Cyril Ramaphosa had blows coming in from all angles on social media after he posted his tribute for the award-winning South African Afro-pop star, Zahara – real name Bulelwa Mkutukana who died on Monday, 11 December – social media users came in guns glazing in the comment section, criticising the President’s tribute and demanded him to do more.
EISH! SA CRITISISES CYRIL RAMAPHOSA’S TRIBUTE TO ZAHARA
Zahara passed away at 36 years earlier this week, just weeks following a family statement that revealed she was admitted to hospital. The beloved musician was hospitalised, reportedly with liver complications, BBC reported. According to the publication, in 2019, she had also opened up about her battle with alcohol addiction.
A family statement posted on social media on Tuesday, 12 December revealed that Zahara died on Monday.
“We Mourn the Passing of Zahara. It is with heavy hearts and deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and friend, Zahara… She was a pure light, and an even purer heart, in this world… a gift, and a blessing to us and countless people around the world,” the statement read.
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Cyril Ramaphosa has since paid tribute to the late star as seen in a short clip posted on his timeliness, however, South Africans have not received his tribute with open arms. Instead, they questioned how genuine his tribute was and demanded him to give her a state funeral.
“It’s a real unfortunate one. We’ve been robbed of a great talent. She was talented. She was vibrant. She was a wonderful composer and to be robbed of a great talent at her young age is a real blow to our country, She’s one of the great products that the country has produced in the arts and I’m really saddened by her passing,” Ramaphosa said.
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TAKE A LOOK AT SOME REACTIONS FROM SOUTH ARRICANS BELOW…
“Give her a state funeral,” @KTyatya21 said.
“Your vaccine is working day and night,” @SELLOMALOSE2 replied.
“Your ANC government is failing people in the arts industry in South Africa. Most remain poor although they also helped put SA on the world stage. Shame!” @JR45864661 commented.
“May her soul continue to rest in peace. She will be missed. Gone too soon. Heaven has gained an angel in her,” OMosiane wrote.
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