Rethabile Khumalo’s emotional farewell to her mother Winnie Khumalo sparks mixed reactions online
Rethabile Khumalo bid a heartfelt and honorable farewell to her late mother, Winnie Khumalo.
The funeral service was star-studded, reflecting Winnie’s immense impact on the South African music industry.
However, a video clip from the funeral has been circulating on social media, sparking mixed reactions.
In the footage, Rethabile is seen wailing uncontrollably while being comforted by those around her.
The emotional moment divided opinions online—while some criticized the public display of grief, many empathized with her pain and could relate to her sorrow.
One user wrote, “When you see your mother’s coffin going down… I remember the pain like it was yesterday. I’ve never been the same since.”
Another commented, “Taking a video of someone crying at their parent’s funeral is heartless, maan. Surely that person has never lost a parent. Hai mani, bring back intloni and humanity.”
A third user shared, “I know this pain too well. The cry literally triggered me and reminded me of my sister’s cry at my mother’s and aunt’s funerals.”
Many social media users criticized the person who filmed the emotional moment, calling it insensitive.
Only those who been through this will understand 😳😳😳
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— IG:Joy-Zelda (@joy_zelda) January 20, 2025
