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The musician, whose real name was Scelo Ndlela, will be buried on Saturday,13 January 2024.
The musician, whose real name was Scelo Ndlela, will be buried on Saturday,13 January 2024.

THE funeral details of the late Soul Brothers singer and guitarist have been revealed!

Scelo Ndlela will be buried on Saturday, 13 January.

The service will start at Grace Bible Church in Joburg, and his final resting place will be at the West Park cemetery in Joburg.

The musician passed away at the age of 65 on Thursday, 4 January. He died after suffering from a kidney problem.

His son Sabelo Ndlela said the musician died at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital.

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Sabelo said he wasn't himself during the festive season after his sessions with the doctors for check-ups.

"He was doing good around 20 December and did normal check-ups. He was admitted to hospital on Wednesday, 27 December," he said.

Sabelo described his father as a man who loved his family and other people around him.

"He was a great person who loved his work. We will always miss him," he said.

The group was formed by Moses Ngwenya and David Masondo in the 1980s.

They have recorded more than 38 timeless albums since their inception in 1974.

The Soul Brothers remain the oldest and most active traditional African music group in South Africa, known for hits such as Mama Ka Sibongile, Bazobuya, and Xolisa Umoya.

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