WATCH: 5 touching moments from Sfiso Ncwane's funeral
Friends‚ family‚ high-profile personalities and thousands of loving fans packed Moses Mabhida Stadium‚ Durban‚ on Saturday to pay their final respects to gospel star Sfiso Ncwane.
It was an emotional day filled with moments of celebration in tribute of the fallen gospel singer.
From Menzi Ngubane’s emotional speech to Rebecca Malope’s powerful musical tribute‚ which rendered mourners speechless - it was a fitting final farewell for a star who touched the lives of millions of people.
Here’s a look at 5 moments that will be etched in the minds of South Africans…
Menzi Ngubane breaks down
Popular actor‚ Menzi Ngubane was overcome with emotion as he took to the stage to speak about his friend. Menzi had to pause in between as tears rolled down his face when he spoke of Sfiso.
Actor Menzi Ngubane becomes emotional as he recounts the moment he learnt of #sfisoncwane death #RipSfiso#Ncwane#SfisoNcwanefuneralpic.twitter.com/IqBeIk5OAe
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Rebecca Malope’s heart-wrenching musical tribute
Rebecaa’s powerful voice echoed through the stadium as she bid farewell to her “son in the name of the lord.” A sense of sadness and calm filled the atmosphere as Rebecca sang.
It's hard to describe how captivated the crowd is by Ma Rebecca Malopes tribute #SfisoNcwanefuneral#sfisoncwane#ripSfisoNcwanepic.twitter.com/u5veDDAJ0x
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Sfiso’s widow‚ Ayanda broke down as a tribute plague was handed to her from the music industry.
Ayanda Ncwane’s love letter
A heart-wrenching love letter written by Ayanda was read out by her sons‚ which left everyone at the stadium in tears.
“Thank you for the perfect experience of love. The hardest word to write was goodbye‚ so I’ll say‚ ‘goodnight my babe‚ we will meet in the morning‚’” read part of the letter.
#SfisoNcwane's children take to the stage to pay tribute to their father #SfisoNcwanefuneral#sfisoncwane#RipSfisoNcwanepic.twitter.com/PVl02xXEc3
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Fellow gospel musicians broke out in dance to celebrate the star
Sfiso’s colleagues from the industry paid tribute to him through song and dance. Together they danced around his casket in celebration of star who has left behind a lasting legacy.
Mourners rush to dance around the tribute to #sfisoncwane#RipSfisoNcwane#SfisoNcwanefuneralpic.twitter.com/b22B4U2U2W
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