‘I learnt my lesson,’ Somizi on Zahara joke at the SAMAs
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As fans and friends gather in Johannesburg to honour songbird Zahara, some fellow stars admitted “we’ve been unkind to Zahara”.
Popularly known as Zahara, Bulelwa Mkutukana, died on Monday evening after being admitted to a Johannesburg hospital just over two weeks ago with liver complications.
On Thursday a memorial service was held for her at the Rhema Church in Randburg, in northwest Johannesburg. Stars reflected on the late star's life. Media personality Somizi Mhlongo recalled how he first met Zahara and apologised for a joke he made about her during the South African Music Awards.
Somizi had implied Zahara was already at the bar (drinking) at the SAMA after party.
"Spinach", as Zahara was known by those who she grew up with, was the most awarded artist in the country. Her albums sold like hot cakes. At the age of 21, Zahara composed her most popular song Loliwe. When she released her debut album in 2011, which went platinum in 13 days and double platinum in 17, selling 100,000 copies, she won the hearts of many South Africans and people beyond the country's borders.
Popularly known as Zahara, Bulelwa Mkutukana, died on Monday evening after being admitted to a Johannesburg hospital just over two weeks ago with liver complications.
On Thursday a memorial service was held for her at the Rhema Church in Randburg, in northwest Johannesburg. Stars reflected on the late star's life. Media personality Somizi Mhlongo recalled how he first met Zahara and apologised for a joke he made about her during the South African Music Awards.
Somizi had implied Zahara was already at the bar (drinking) at the SAMA after party.
"Spinach", as Zahara was known by those who she grew up with, was the most awarded artist in the country. Her albums sold like hot cakes. At the age of 21, Zahara composed her most popular song Loliwe. When she released her debut album in 2011, which went platinum in 13 days and double platinum in 17, selling 100,000 copies, she won the hearts of many South Africans and people beyond the country's borders.