South Africans and Sowetans in particular, bade farewell to 37-year-old hip-hop sensation Linda ProKid, Mkhize who was buried at the Heroes Acre at the Westpark Cemetery at 8 am this morning.
Mkhize suffered a seizure last week which resulted in his untimely death. He will be joining a list of renowned South African musos like Robbie Malinga and Mandoza who were buried at the same cemetery.
The Woz’uzobona, Sekele and Wild West Through hitmaker is reported to have been complaining of stomach pains before his death.
The music fraternity and fans celebrated the artist’s life at a memorial service at Bassline in Newton this past Thursday with performances by a number of celebrated South African musicians.
His funeral service was held at the University of Johannesburg’s Soweto campus before the funeral cortege proceeded to the Westpark cemetery where he was laid to rest.
His wife Ayanda poured out her heart in a stirring tribute in which she said, “I may never see you again, but my heart tells a different tale.”
“I remember all the Sunday afternoons we shared, listening to the sweet melodies of Teddy Pendergrass. I will never see you again. All I have left now are memories.”
“I have never seen anyone with so much gratitude. You are the most incredible gift that God has ever given to me. Thank you for being my love and for unconditionally loving me. I love you in this life and I’ll love you in the next.”
The Gauteng Department of Sports, Arts and Culture MEC, Faith Mazibuko, attended the funeral and said, “We have lost one of the South African hip-hop artists that made the township lingo. To our local artists, I would like to tell you that you can never fight this 90% African music to be recognised and exposed if you are not united. You need to come together and fight for this 90%.”
In a show of celebration for his life and contribution to the local music scene, mourners rose and danced as his hit Sekele was played.
