Zahara. Image: X @ZaharaSA
‘The girl next door’ – How Zahara wanted to be remembered [watch]
‘I want to be remembered as the girl next door’ – Zahara on how she wanted to be remembered when all is said and done.
Zahara. Image: X @ZaharaSA
Multi-award-winning musician Zahara, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, is making headlines against her untimely death.
Sunday World has it that the star singer died at a private Johannesburg hospital on Monday night with her fiancé, Mpho Xaba, by her bedside.
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UNTIMELY DEATH
Zahara was admitted in November after she fell ill. Reports have it that upon admission, she was transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU) because of her condition.
Against the news of her admission, her family and management released a joint statement on 27 November confirming the news. In the backdrop of her untimely death, she has been topping trends as Mzansi flooded social media with their heartfelt condolences.
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HOW ZAHARA WANTED TO BE REMEMBERED
Some of her epic performances and interviews have since resurfaced on social media. However, her interview with controversial podcast host MacG is topping trends. Two years ago, Zahara was MacG’s guest on Podcast and Chill with MacG.
During the interview, she spoke about her record label woes and how she was allegedly swindled millions from her smash hits. Zahara also rubbished claims that she was abusing alcohol and made it known that she was a victim of fake news.
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When asked about what she wanted to be remembered as when all is said and done, Zahara said, ‘I want to be remembered as the girl next door.’
She added that she wanted to be remembered as the girl next door who changed lives and whose music inspires everyone across all verticals. The viral clip has gained thousands of comments and reactions since it resurfaced on social media.
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