Tributes are pouring in for popular East London singer and songwriter Zahara, who has died aged 37.
Zahara, whose real name is Bulelwa Mkutukana, was admitted to hospital last month for physical pains.
Her family issued a statement last month thanking the public for their outpouring of love and support while they asked for privacy.
Although Zahara's cause of death is unknown tributes are pouring in from across the country even from the Minister of Arts and Culture Zizi Kodwa.
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
Zahara's debut album Loliwe was released in 2011. The first issue sold out within 72 hours.
Her debut album made a clean sweep at the South African Music Awards (SAMA) in 2012 where she won Best Smooth Urban Music Album; Best Collaboration; Best Selling Album; Newcomer of the Year; Female Artist of the Year; Album of the Year; Best Selling Full-Track Download of the Year and Best remix of the year.
You healed so many souls?????????? pic.twitter.com/O9GiFJY5wr
— Black Coffee (@RealBlackCoffee) December 11, 2023
