South African music star Zahara, famously known for the hit song 'Loliwe', is dead – Citizen Digital

South African music star Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana, has passed away. The ‘Loliwe’ hitmaker died at a private Johannesburg hospital on Monday night. Her fiancé, Mpho Xaba was by her bedside.

The multi-award-winning singer-songwriter was admitted to the hospital with “liver complications” two weeks ago.

According to multiple South African media outlets, Zahara passed on shortly before 9 p.m.

“The family will release a statement soon. She was with Mpho when she passed away,” a family source said. 

While leading the nation…