Ex-wife of late SA muso battles with family over his burial

Family and long-time partner planned to bury him next to his mother in KZN, but former wife wants him buried according to Muslim rites in Cape Town

18 May 2023 - 15:52

The final send-off for the late Musa Manzini — celebrated jazz musician and former music producer for Generations and Backstage — hangs in the balance as a battle plays out between his former wife and family over his burial. ..

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