Legendary guitarist Madala Kunene is suffering health issues and is urgently in need of funds for surgery costing R185,000.
Musician Guy Buttery, who works closely with him, told ThisaLIVE Madala has an enlarged prostate that causes severe pain and he has had to cancel work commitments.
A BackABuddy account opened to raise funds for Madala reveals the star was recently hospitalised and was discharged but “requires ongoing long-term treatment”.
“There's an eight-month waiting list with the government hospital but he is going to need something a little bit more timely. There's urgency, so we are trying to raise funds to get him in hospital now because he has a variety of commitments and has had to cancel while he is the sole breadwinner for his family,” Guy said.
“He's not able to move around too much. I spoke to him and he said he was still in quite a bit of pain. He did say he is better and happy there is a possibility of getting the surgery done sooner rather than later. He's certainly not at his best.”
Madala still has concert appearances including a performance at WOMEX (Worldwide Music Expo) in Manchester as well as his upcoming European tour.
With R92,554 raised so far his family and team are hopeful he will be able to attend those gigs so he can “earn a living and provide for his family”.
Madala Kunene in urgent need of funds as he suffers health issues
Legendary guitarist Madala Kunene needs to undergo surgery costing R185,000
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Legendary guitarist Madala Kunene is suffering health issues and is urgently in need of funds for surgery costing R185,000.
Musician Guy Buttery, who works closely with him, told ThisaLIVE Madala has an enlarged prostate that causes severe pain and he has had to cancel work commitments.
A BackABuddy account opened to raise funds for Madala reveals the star was recently hospitalised and was discharged but “requires ongoing long-term treatment”.
“There's an eight-month waiting list with the government hospital but he is going to need something a little bit more timely. There's urgency, so we are trying to raise funds to get him in hospital now because he has a variety of commitments and has had to cancel while he is the sole breadwinner for his family,” Guy said.
“He's not able to move around too much. I spoke to him and he said he was still in quite a bit of pain. He did say he is better and happy there is a possibility of getting the surgery done sooner rather than later. He's certainly not at his best.”
Madala still has concert appearances including a performance at WOMEX (Worldwide Music Expo) in Manchester as well as his upcoming European tour.
With R92,554 raised so far his family and team are hopeful he will be able to attend those gigs so he can “earn a living and provide for his family”.
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