Award-winning singer Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana, has d1@d.
Sources confirmed the news to TshisaLIVE on Monday evening.
While the family are yet to release a statement, a report by Zimoja cited sources saying the 36-year-old singer di@d of liver complications weeks after being admitted to hospital in intensive care.
Tributes to the late star have flooded social media platforms.
Penny Lebyane was among the celebrities who took to social media mourning Zahara’s death.
Read the X posts below:
Just like #BrendaFassie didn’t make it to 40yrs😫 l hate this music business in 🇿🇦💔💔💔💔 #RIPZahara
— PennyLebyane💚PennyLebyaneDotAfrica (@PennyLebyane) December 11, 2023
RIP:
Zahara has passed.
#RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/7OGYmHZ5ak
— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) December 11, 2023
I’m so glad to have met you, worked with you, shared good & bad times with you, learn from one another
Thank you for your talent, your love, your friendship & everything. I’m so sad, I’m so hurt, I’m so broken. Go well B 💝. I will keep the memories
Love you always! #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/a4KdWu2xuO
— Yaya Mavundla (@YayaRSA) December 11, 2023