Another music giant, DR Latozi Madosini Mpahleni (79) has passed on.
She died on Friday, 23 December at St Mary’s Hospital in Mthatha after a relatively long illness.
Her family said that in 2019 she survived a heart attack while she was in a tour in France.
In the same year she survived two Covid 19 attacks causing her health to deteriorate.
"From time to time she was admitted to hospital. Her last admission was at St Mary’s Hospital on 3 December where she subsequently succumbed at 16:15 on 23 December," a family statement read.
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Funeral arrangements are to be held at her homestead in Mkhankatho Administrative Area in Libode, about 42 kilometers from Mthatha, are likely to be on 7 January 2023.
Her colleagues in the music industry are shattered by the news.
Music producer, Gabi Leroux said: "MADOSINI, one of the last practicing music guardians of traditional Xhosa Culture, passed away late yesterday afternoon from cardiac complications. We are so much the poorer for losing her, but her music wil live on in the hearts and minds of those wise enough to understand the value. May she Rest in Everlasting Peace, in the company of the Almighty and the Ancestors."
Jazz singer, Sbongile Mngoma said:" Ulale ngoxolo Dos. Usithethelele apho uya khona. Ulufezile olwakho ugqatso."
UKZN Art director, Ismail Mohamed wrote:"Born on Christmas Day and transcends on Christmas Day. I had the wonderful opportunity of presenting her at the National Arts Festival Makhanda when I was the festival’s artistic director.
"Both Rhodes University and UCT conferred Honorary Doctorates on her.
In 2019, during her tour in Europe she became ill and was stranded in a hospital in Paris. Thanks to Hollard for stepping in the time to ensure her safe return. We are in deed blessed that she lived two full years after that illness.
May her return to the ancestral world be blessed," said Ismail.
