In the clip, Khumalo says his family won't come to help him, but if he dies he will attend his funeral.
On Sunday, Winnie Khumalo's daughter, singer Rezabile, posted on her podcast a creepy video of an interview her mother gave about a year ago.
The interview clip she shared was quite awkward. In it, Khumalo said her family did not come to her aid during her difficult time, but that after she died, she intended to spend a large amount of money traveling long distances to attend her funeral. says.
“The saying 'blood is thicker than water' doesn't apply anymore,” she said on the podcast, alluding to her family's unsupportiveness.
Singer Khumalo went to the hospital in December feeling unwell and passed away on Tuesday on the way there.
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“My family is my worst enemy now.”
In an in-depth interview with cold war era tvKhumalo talks about his upbringing in Mfolo North, Soweto. When he was younger, he was a soccer player and played in the backline, and was a bit of a tomboy.
However, it is this short clip shared by Rethabile that is so controversial considering it has been less than a week since Mr Khumalo's death.
“[family members] get angry as you grow up [in life] you understand. they don't like it. Don't jump when there's a problem [to your assistance] It's your friend who jumps [to help]” she said, describing how her life had changed.
“Nowadays, in most cases, family is our worst enemy. When we still had our parents, we thought things like 'blood is thicker than water' and 'family comes first'. But today, they celebrate when you fall. ”
“If you get sick, you won't come.” [to see you]But when you die, they come from KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape to bury you. Why didn't they send money and help you while you were alive?'' Khumalo said in 2024.
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Memorial service for Winnie Khumalo and Doc Shebeleza
They died two days apart, and on Wednesday the industry and the public will bid farewell to Winnie Khumalo and Doc Shebeleza at separate memorial services held just a few hours apart in Joburg.
Khumalo's memorial service will be held at the Market Theater in New Town, Johannesburg.
Dr. Chebeleza, who had also been battling the disease, passed away on Thursday after showing signs of recovery while hospitalized during the Christmas season.
Dr Shebeleza's memorial service will begin an hour after Khumalo's funeral. His concert will be held at the SABC's Radio Park in Auckland Park.
Both artists were 51 years old.
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