Masibuyele KuJehova’s lead singer receives special provincial funeral
They taught us to be clean and to dress smartly as women.
The legendary Masibuyele KuJehova lead singer, the late Anna Fifi Mabuza, was granted a special provincial funeral, category two, by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
The funeral proceeding is under way at the Elshaddai Tabernacle Church under strict Covid-19 regulations. Mabuza will be laid to rest at the Rocky Drift Cemetery. Her life was celebrated during her memorial service yesterday.
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The MEC for culture, sport and recreation, Thandi Shongwe, announced at the memorial service that the president had finally responded to them regarding their request for a special provincial funeral. “Not everyone is granted such an honour. We thank members of the provincial legislature and the premier for pushing this request forward to the Office of the President,” she said.
Shongwe added that, “We have seen members of the group singing and healing souls through their music. They preach and visit schools and orphanages. I also received some fashion tips from members of the group. They taught us to be clean and to dress smartly as women. We learned to cover our heads when attending such gatherings. They are known and loved not only in South Africa, but in other countries including the Kingdom of eSwatini, Lesotho and Mozambique.”
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Mabuza passed away at Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria on August 26 after a long illness. She was one of the founding members of Masibuyele KuJehova in 1988. Many artists including Sipho Makhabane, Pretty Mhlongo, Glory of the Last Days, Mxolisi Mbetse and others rendered soul-soothing songs at the memorial service.
