Today marks exactly one week since South Africa received the shocking news of gospel star Sfiso Ncwane's death. However, the painful loss will be felt by those close to him for a lifetime.
This past weekend his family, friends and fans bid an emotional final farewell to the star who was laid to rest on Saturday.
Taking to social media following the emotionally-charged funeral service his son, Mawenza expressed how hard difficult it was for them.
"On my 8th birthday daddy you said the number 8 means new beginning and new order," he wrote.
Mawenza added that it dealing with the loss was difficult now that everyone had gone to their homes.
- Sfiso Ncwane’s final farewell- through the eyes of a reporter The sky was grey and filled with rain as I walked out of the tunnel and onto the field at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. To my left there were hundreds of fans singing in unison. Songs of praise. Songs of hope. Songs of mourning. Songs for Sfiso Ncwane.
"It is hard today everyone is gone to their home. It's just me and my brother and your queen mom. Daddy we feel the new order but we know and feel your presence," he added.
Sfiso died last Monday after suffering from kidney failure and was laid to rest following a funeral service at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday.
- WATCH: 5 touching moments from Sfiso Ncwane's funeralFriends‚ 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.
The funeral service was attended by thousands of loving fans, family and numerous high-profile personalities, who paid their last respects to the star.
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