LISTEN | 'Zahara was a unique artist, like the flower she was' — industry colleague

22 December 2023 - 17:40
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Zahara's album 'Loliwe', released in 2011, became one of the fastest selling records in South African history. She died on December 11. File photo.
Zahara's album 'Loliwe', released in 2011, became one of the fastest selling records in South African history. She died on December 11. File photo.
Image: ALON SKUY

Music Industry colleagues, family and friends gathered at the East London International Convention Centre on Friday for the memorial service of Bulelwa Mkutukana, the award-winning singer known as Zahara.

Zahara died on December 11, a few weeks after being admitted to hospital. 

Independent Record Companies of South Africa chair Stanley Khoza says Zahara was “a unique artist, like the flower she was”.

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The funeral service will be held at the same venue on Saturday at 10am. 

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