Sbu who had a very close relationship with his mother, shared the sad news on his Instagram page along with an old picture of his mother during her birthday celebration. He captioned the post "It's a different kind of pain," followed by emojis of broken hearts and crying faces.
In May 2020, Sbu took to social media to gush over his mom. The musician penned a heartfelt message to her wishing her a happy birthday.
"When I tell the story of this woman I call Mom; people think I’m talking about a movie I’ve watched or book I’ve read! Hers is a story of faith, resilience, and hope. Her faith makes my faith look like its nothing... her resilience, she has survived so much yet handles tough situations with so much grace only God can give... hope, my goodness, I’ve never met someone who, no matter how hard things are but somehow finds a way to believe that things will get better!."
He shared how his mom had a heart of gold and that he would give her money to purchase groceries and she would lend a helping hand to the needy by giving them the food his son has bought.
"Maybe it’s the undying love she has for her children (she literally will do anything for us), or maybe the love she has for people (remind me to tell you about our fight about me sending money for food and her asking for more in a short space of time, only to get home and there’s no food cause she gave it away to the needy lol), or the love she has for God, but I swear she’s an angel sent to us to taste the heart of God. I’ve done so much for her, yet it never feels enough. I haven’t asked her about any boyfriend before dad but she’s dramatic too and I’m looking forward to her response 🤣🤣🤣 , For now, please help me celebrate my Mom; Thembisile Mthembu; the woman who gave birth to me, my brother and sister. It’s her birthday today... I love her so much. Happy birthday, Queen," he shared.
The musician has joined the list of celebrities who have lost their loved ones this year. Recently Skeem Saam actress Mokgofe Moagi, who plays Charity Ramabu revealed that she lost her grandfather who was almost a hundred years old.
