{"id":8410,"date":"2023-12-12T11:31:13","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/?p=8410"},"modified":"2023-12-12T11:31:21","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:31:21","slug":"award-winning-south-africa-pop-sensation-zahara-passes-away-at-the-age-of-36","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/musicassent.com\/award-winning-south-africa-pop-sensation-zahara-passes-away-at-the-age-of-36\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning South Africa Pop Sensation, Zahara Passes Away at The Age of 36."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Africa Afro-Pop Singer and Musician, Zahara<\/strong> passes away after a month-long hospital stay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Zahara<\/strong> had been in the hospital for liver complications, after years of alcohol abuse. Sadly, she lost her battle on Monday evening in a Johannesburg hospital. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

In a statement posted on Zahara’s Instagram account<\/a>, her family said: “She was a pure light, and an even purer heart, in this world. A beacon of hope, a gift, and a blessing to us and countless people around the world.”<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We Mourn the Passing of Zahara It is with heavy hearts and deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister\u2026 | Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Zahara<\/strong>, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, was born in a village near East London. She sang in local choirs and taught herself guitar as a kid. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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She was known for her trademark guitar and and Afro hairstyle. Her sound compared to Indie Arie, and Tracy Chapman. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Blooms<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Zahara<\/strong>‘s debut album, “Loliwe<\/em><\/strong>“<\/strong><\/em> was released in 2011. The album sold out in just 72 hours, which led to her over-night Pop Star status. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Afro-Pop singer released five albums during her music career, and won dozens of awards, both locally and internationally. In 2020, she was named in the BBC’s 100 Women list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Get<\/a>\n\n\n\n

Also, the talented singer used her platform to speak about violence against women in South Africa after enduring it herself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

No cause of death has been announced. Stay tuned for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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