South Africa is in mourning - kwaito star Tebogo 'Zombo' Ndlovu passed away after a long illness.
The former Abashante band member died yesterday (17 Feb) of HIV/AIDS related illness. At the time of his death Zombo was living at St Francis Care Center in Benoni on the East Rand. He was admitted to the hospice on Monday (11 Feb), with the help of his former boss, Arthur Mafokate, who started a benefit fund for the ailing kwaito star.
Zombo publicly disclosed his HIV status during an exclusive interview with Sunday World newspaper early this year. He discovered he was living with the HIV virus last year.
Thandi Ndlovu, Zombo's older sister said: “We loved him as a family and took care of him during his ailing moments. We were all hoping that when he comes back from the hospice he would be better,” said Ndlovu.
The funeral will held on 23 Feb' the time and venue still to be decided.
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