As South Africans woke up to the news of gospel star Lundi Tyamara's death on Friday morning, social media has been filled with an outpouring of tributes.
The gospel singer's manager and cousin Anele Hlazo told TshisaLIVE that the news was a devastating blow to his family.
"Lundi put up a gallant fight against his illness, but God's will prevailed. We ask that his fans,supporters and followers join us in celebrating his life," said Anele.
- He died peacefully, says Lundi Tyamara's familyLundi Tyamara's family have told TshisaLIVE that the gospel singer died peacefully at a hospital in Edenvale just after midnight on Friday.
Fans have taken to social media to offer their condolences his family.
Friends, fans and family united for a community prayer session at the Central Methodist Church on Thursday night, with hope that the star would "pull through".
- He was a fighter. We thought he would beat this thing - Lundi Tyamara familyThe family of Lundi Tyamara are in shock after the gospel singer died in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning.
Lundi died during the early hours of Friday morning at Edenvale Hospital after a long battle with stomach TB and liver complications. The gospel star's condition took a turn for the worse on Monday and was moved to ICU, where he was placed on life support.
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