In honor of award-winning musician Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo, friends, family members, and industry colleagues will gather at Bishop Vusi Dube's eThekwini Community Church in the Durban CBD on Thursday, 29 December 2022- to celebrate his life.
The 40-year-old singer who was a member of the award-winning group Big Nuz was admitted to King Edward Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend after suffering a mild stroke.
His record label West Ink confirmed his passing. “Husband, father, musician and West Ink CEO Mandlenkosi Mampintsha Maphumulo has died,” it said.
“Details of his passing cannot be shared with the public, The family of Mandlenkosi Maphumolo, aka Mampintsha, as well as the West Ink team, has asked for privacy at this difficult time, and will release a statement in due course.”
Zandile Maphumulo, the family spokesperson, said there would be two memorial services. "The programme has two sessions – the religious one and the entertainment one," Maphumulo told SABC News.
"The first session will have prayers and the word of God, and it's going to be religious, and the second session is what we will give to the artists – they will be doing what Mampintsha liked to do most. They will be doing whatever the artist wants to do."
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Family spokesperson Zanele Maphumulo, said Babes is doing well "With regards to Babes, as I have said before, when you lose your loved one, it is not easy. For the past two days, she was not okay, but we are a family that believes in God; we pray for everything, and the prayers of both families, the Simelane’s and the Maphumulo’s, have helped and sustained her." Several celebs have paid tribute to Mampinstha.
Maake kaNcube wrote: “We truly live on borrowed time! Condolences to #Mampintsha’s fans and his entire family! Sending our love to his child and wife as well!
Juj Jub wrote "Jub Jub captioned his video: “I’ll miss you so f#*$n much bro, such a free-spirited soul, was always happy and positive and wanted everyone to WIN. “Ride on soldier and Rest in Power. Bash stay strong my sister we have no answers but we trust his decisions that will make you stronger. This still doesn’t make sense”, he concluded.
Oskido wrote: “Someone so special can never be forgotten 🖤RIP Mandla #Mampintsha Maphumulo. Your contribution to the entertainment world is truly appreciated.
DJ Tira t wrote: “You bounced like a KING on top of the game 🙏🏾❤️ Shimora baba ka Sponj RIP my brother.”
