Zahara’s family wants to buy back the house of the late singer.
The family needs funds to secure the Roodepoort home, hence a concert will be held to raise money; a venue has been booked and musicians are being called upon to support the movement.
Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana passed away on 11 December 2023 at a private hospital in Johannesburg.
In 2022, the Afropop singing sensation was on the verge of losing her townhouse as a result of defaulting on her monthly installments of R17 665, 40. Nedbank, which had given her a R1.9 million loan, was set to auction off her home to the highest bidder.
According to her sisters Lumka Mkutukana and Bandezwa Mkutukana-Febana, Marten Bekker (who bought the house) allowed her to stay in it for a couple of months while she tried to raise funds to rebuy it.
Bandezwa revealed that they have already booked Orient Theatre (in East London), however, they have not yet paid for it.
She also revealed that they have reached out to some musicians to perform at the event, but they cannot pay them their usual booking fees. The family said they will pay them a small fee they termed as “cold drink”
The event will be hosted by former Scandal! actress Lusanda Mbane. It will feature artists Khanyisa Sabuka, Butho Vuthela, Ivory Sikepe, Nathi Mankayi and Zahara’s best friend Vusi Nova.
