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Mwanamuziki nguli wa muziki wa Kwaito wa nchini Afrika Kusini aitwaye Mduduzi Tshabalala au maarufu kama Mandoza amefariki dunia akiwa na umri wa miaka 38.
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JOHANNESBURG – News of the death of kwaito star Mduduzi ‘Mandoza’ Tshabalala has shocked the country with his former manager Vaughn Eaton saying they were hopeful Mandoza would recover.
The 38-year-old died after battling cancer of the brain for about a year.
Two independent sources has verified the news to TMG Entertainment‚ however the musician's family have not yet officially confirmed the news.
WATCH: Mandoza died in my arms‚ says former manager Kevin Ntaopane
TMG Entertainment contacted Mandoza's wife‚ Mpho‚ however a family member answered her cellphone.
"Have a heart. Think of it as a rumour until the family confirm‚" said the person before hanging up.
News of the musician's death has also sent shockwaves through social media after SABC News digital producer Sthembiso Sithole tweeted the news.
In a statement released by his family at the time‚ it emerged that he had been fighting for his life after the cancer “metastasized to his brain.”
Sithole stated in a series of tweets that he is currently at family home in Soweto with a relative.
“That moment when you are close to a situation but you can’t report about it due to the fact that one of your close friends is a relative‚” Sithole tweeted.
Zuma pays tribute to Mandoza: It is a great loss to the nation
Sithole went on to break the news to fans on social media. “Breaking news: Legendary kwaito musician Mandoza has passed away.”
Sithole added that he would report on full details after family members had been informed.
“I will only be able to give full details after family members have been informed. In a awkward situation.”
Mandoza’s family have not yet issued an official statement.
It emerged last week that the Nkalakatha hitmaker has been suffering from a renewed cancer scare after doctors discovered a tumour in his brain.
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JOHANNESBURG – News of the death of kwaito star Mduduzi ‘Mandoza’ Tshabalala has shocked the country with his former manager Vaughn Eaton saying they were hopeful Mandoza would recover.
The 38-year-old died after battling cancer of the brain for about a year.
Two independent sources has verified the news to TMG Entertainment‚ however the musician's family have not yet officially confirmed the news.
WATCH: Mandoza died in my arms‚ says former manager Kevin Ntaopane
TMG Entertainment contacted Mandoza's wife‚ Mpho‚ however a family member answered her cellphone.
"Have a heart. Think of it as a rumour until the family confirm‚" said the person before hanging up.
News of the musician's death has also sent shockwaves through social media after SABC News digital producer Sthembiso Sithole tweeted the news.
In a statement released by his family at the time‚ it emerged that he had been fighting for his life after the cancer “metastasized to his brain.”
Sithole stated in a series of tweets that he is currently at family home in Soweto with a relative.
“That moment when you are close to a situation but you can’t report about it due to the fact that one of your close friends is a relative‚” Sithole tweeted.
Zuma pays tribute to Mandoza: It is a great loss to the nation
Sithole went on to break the news to fans on social media. “Breaking news: Legendary kwaito musician Mandoza has passed away.”
Sithole added that he would report on full details after family members had been informed.
“I will only be able to give full details after family members have been informed. In a awkward situation.”
Mandoza’s family have not yet issued an official statement.
It emerged last week that the Nkalakatha hitmaker has been suffering from a renewed cancer scare after doctors discovered a tumour in his brain.