Zahara (real name Bulelwa Muktukana) will celebrate her first birthday in heaven on November 9th.
However, the celebration caused division among the late South African singer's family and lovers.
On December 11, 2023, Zahara passed away in hospital after several weeks of illness.
According to Jimoja, the late star's friends want to celebrate her 37th birthday in Johannesburg, where she spent most of her musical career.
However, the family plans to host a celebration in her hometown of the Eastern Cape.
Zahara's mother, Nokaya Muktukanay, is not happy with her friends' choices, as she expects them to respect her daughter and her family.
“If her friends really cared about her, they would participate in family celebrations,” she says.
In Johannesburg, also on November 9, her fan base, the Zahra Army, a group of young people who lived and worked near her, will host a celebration at the Dekalavash Hotel in Randfontein. .
Lisa Gwencseka Loliwe The singer's assistant said: “She loves celebrating her birthday and every year we get together to celebrate and we'll do it in true Zahara style.” But not everyone can afford to go to East London. So we are planning something intimate for her in Joburg. I told her family about this. ”