‘I just wanted to be me’
Zahara’s meteoric talent lit the cultural scene with blinding intensity, but all too briefly
17 December 2023 - 00:00
On hearing the news of the passing of Bulelwa Mkutukana, aka Zahara, I froze, then walked home dazed and confused. The Sunday before, I had discovered a stash of Zahara’s belongings in a box in my home, and had meant to call her and reconnect so I could hand them over...
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