South African Afro-pop singer Zahara has died. She was 36.
Zahara, whose real name is Bulelwa Mkutukana, died Monday night at a Johannesburg hospital, SABC News reports. Her family shared the news Tuesday on Instagram.
“It is with heavy hearts and deepest sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved daughter, sister, and friend, Zahara,” the post reads. “Surrounded by family and loved ones, Zahara departed this world on Monday, 11 December 2023. She was a pure light, and an even purer heart, in this world. A beacon of hope, a gift, and…