Multiple award winning South African musician, Zahara SA, reportedly to have been pronounced dead on Tuesday.
Although, no official report from the family over her death, but the musician has been battling physical pain for a long which she was hospitalized.
On 27 Now, 2023 – Zahara’s management put up a statement on her social media handle, updating her fans and well wishers about her health. They went further to ask people to stop poking into her privacy by spreading negative news of her death.
The management went further to notify her fans, that Zahara is still in the hospital and asked fans to pray for her quick recovery.
A Statement from the Zahara Family and Team
WE WANTED TO TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY AS A FAMILY TO EXPRESS GRATITUDE FOR THE OUTPOURING OF LOVE, SUPPORT, AND COMPASSION FOR OUR DEAREST ZAHARA SINCE THE RECENT MEDIA ARTICLES ABOUT THE NATURE OF HER HEALTH.
FOR YOUR KINDNESS AND CONCERN, AND BECAUSE WE KNOW YOU LOVE ZAHARA, WE WANTED TO GIVE YOU AN UPDATE ON OUR DAUGHTER’S HEALTH.
ZAHARA HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A WEEK FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS ABOUT PHYSICAL PAINS. THE DOCTORS ARE WORKING DILIGENTLY AND WE AWAIT FURTHER UPDATES FROM THEM.
UNFORTUNATELY, EVEN THOUGH OUR DAUGHTER’S HOSPITALIZATION HAS BEEN OF STRICT CONFIDENTIALITY WITHIN OUR FAMILY AND CLOSE FRIENDS, THAT HASN’T STOPPED THE SPREAD OF DISINGENUOUS INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET.
WE WANT TO STRESS THAT ANY RELIABLE INFORMATION REGARDING ZAHARA’S HEALTH WILL BE COMMUNICATED VIA HER OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS OR BY HERSELF.
IN THE MEANTIME, WE ARE ASKING FOR PRIVACY ON THIS MATTER; AND YOUR CONTINUED PRAYERS FOR THE SPEEDY RECOVERY OF OUR BELOVED ZAHARA. WE TRUST THAT SHE WILL BE BACK ON THE ROAD SOON; DOING WHAT SHE LOVES, AND WHAT WE ALL LOVE HER FOR: HEALING PEOPLE THROUGH HER POWERFUL GIFT AND LOVE OF MUSIC.
WITH LOVE AND KINDNESS,
THE ZAHARA FAMILY AND TEAM
Fans Mourned Zahara SA’s Demise
Zahara’s fans has taken to the USA based social media giant, X (formerly known as Twitter) to show their condolences. #RIPZahara is topping the trend since the report of the multiple award winning musician was broke on Tuesday.
An X user, @Thembisile_Q said she can’t believe that Zahara SA is dead.
“Still can’t believe I lost my musical inspiration today.
“Thank you Zahara for gracing our lives with your extraordinary voice and timeless melodies. Your music will forever be a source of inspiration and comfort. #RIPZahara
https://twitter.com/Thembisile_Q/status/1734470257086005326?t=heMNUogOitTbPO7YCNdvag&s=19
Another X user, @IamMzilikazi posted: “She came, she saw, she sang and she conquered. Death, be not proud. #RIPZahara
https://twitter.com/IamMzilikazi/status/1734452034206646331?t=m3mXg7XgOjSpgf1PByPypw&s=19
See more condolences below
Rest in peace, Zahara. It seemed like yesterday when you released “Loliwe” in 2011 and you became a superstar.
You’ll always shine bright in our hearts and your voice will live in our hearts forever.#ripzahara #Zahara #SouthAfrica #samas #RestInPeace pic.twitter.com/abFV2CjBta
— Jennifer Su (Jen Su) (@jennifer_su) December 12, 2023
We express our profound condolences to the Mkutukana family for the sad departure of their daughter, @zaharasa. The music industry of South Africa mourns the loss of a true trailblazer. May her beautiful spirit find peace.#RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/QLxvVCvpxe
— Amusema (@AmusemaApp) December 12, 2023