HE MIGHT be thanking his ancestors for sparing his life in May when he was involved in a car accident while driving home to Newcastle.
But fatal crashes that took place in KZN last month have brought back nightmares and trauma for kwaito star L’vovo Derrango.
This as he has been recalling how he woke up in the intensive care unit after his accident. And now, he’s warning other motorists to be careful when driving.
L’vovo said it was painful for him to read about fatal accidents and worse, if lives were lost.
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One accident that brought back painful memories was the one that occurred in Pongola, involving a truck where at least 20 people died.
“Enough is enough with road accidents. This one caused so much pain. I thought of the way I was injured, the day I woke up from ICU and the day I could not walk. It was not a pleasant experience. It’s traumatic and I can’t explain the pain I was feeling. This accident was terrible enough to bring back all those memories,” said L’vovo, whose real name is Thokoza Ndlovu (42).
He added that although he had gained strength to go back on stage and perform, his life would never be the same again. Among other body parts that were injured was his back, limiting him when dancing on stage.
He urged drivers not only to think of themselves, but also of innocent people who could be affected by their recklessness.
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“The festive season is around the corner and most people think drinking alcohol makes them happy. Most people drink and then get behind the wheel. That is a bad and deadly choice. Motorists must stop this. They might not be lucky as I was since I didn’t die. I know that every year, they are told the same thing but they don’t listen. But we must not give up on preaching the gospel of staying sober when driving,” said L’vovo.
