The tribute continues to pour for Mankova Nutonbela, a music artist whose life was shortened when he was murdered outside the Ratanda home in Heidelberg on the evening of May 16th.
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Ntombela (62) was shot shortly after leaving his store, leaving just five homes.
“My dad left the shop right after 18 hours and drove home. My brother, who was in the house, heard the car was out and when he left to open the gate, gunshots rang out and he went back home and ran.
“A few minutes later he went outside and realized that his dad had been shot in the car,” she said.
“We were called when we were in the store and when we got there he was still alive. When we rushed him to the hospital, we put him in one of our cars. We met the medical team along the way.
A prominent figure in the South African music scene, Ntombela was cherished for his melodic contributions and respected role as a businessman, educator and community leader.
His hit song “Lomshini Uyakhuluma! (Istokvel)” became the national anthem in the early 1990s and later gained new popularity through a remake by DJS Vetkuk and Mahoota.
The shockwave of his death echoed through the industry, with many taking them to social media to express their sadness.
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I-Afrika Theater Education states, “It is a deep sadness that I-Afrika Theater lamented the premature passage of our beloved music director, Manqoba ntombela. Manqoba was more than just a musician. He was a creative force.
The beauty of the Lesedi Show choir and youth choir also issued a message, celebrating the important contributions of Nutonbella to the arts and his impact on his life.
The former states, “The choir of Lesedi Show laments the tragic loss of the musical legend Mancovan Nutonbela, expressing deep sadness to the family, artists and the entire Ratanda community.
The beauty of the youth choir reiterates these feelings by saying, “It is heavy that we have said goodbye to our incredible soul, Mancoba Nutonbella. His talent, humility and passion for music have had a lasting impact on us. Your melody continues to live.”
Details of the late artist’s funeral have not yet been released, but Ntombela’s legacy will undoubtedly continue to resonate with many people across generations to come.
-IOL
