WATCH: Tributes pour in for gospel star Lundi Tyamara
As South Africans woke up to the news of gospel star Lundi Tyamara’s death on Friday morning‚ social media has filled with an outpouring of tributes.
The gospel singer’s manager Anele Hlazo told TshisaLIVE that the news was a devastating blow to his family.
“Lundi put up a gallant fight against his illness‚ but God’s will prevailed. We ask that his fans‚supporters and followers join us in celebrating his life‚” said Anele.
Fans have taken to social media to offer their condolences his family.
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Lundi died during the early hours of Friday morning at Edenvale Hospital after a long battle with stomach TB and liver complications. The gospel star’s condition took a turn for the worse on Monday and was moved to ICU‚ where he was placed on life support.