SA mourns Lundi's death on social media
South Africans have taken to social media with messages of shock and support to the family of gospel star, Lundi Tyamara, who died during the early hours of this morning.
Tyamara battled stomach TB as well as liver complications and was admitted to ICU earlier this week.
Thsepo Nzimande, who discovered Tyamara in the 1990's confirmed that he passed away in an Edenvale hospital.
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"He will be remembered for his amazing talent that he used to inspire thousands of music lovers," Nzimande says.
Meanwhile twitter users expressed their shock at the news and sent messages of condolences to his family.
#EFF: May his soul rest in perfect revolutionary peace! (15) #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/TVNBueUC6f
— EFF Official Account (@EFFSouthAfrica) January 27, 2017
We would like to extend our condolences on the passing of Gospel Singer #LundiTyamara. Ugqatso lwakhe ulufezile. Lala ngoxolo. pic.twitter.com/bYzTBqWe97
— South African Gov (@GovernmentZA) January 27, 2017
#LundiTyamara sang from the heart, whenever he sang it was as if he is giving you a piece of his Soul😩 R.I.P 🌻
— Jane Ka Thabethe (@L33Ney) January 27, 2017
#RIPLundi #LundiTyamara #Lundi
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) January 27, 2017
He was a talented artist. He had an amazing voice & stage presence. Death be not proud
RIP to #lundityamara man, condolences to family and close friends....me as a fan I say you will be missed . Another angel in the sky...😢☹✌😇
— Alfred Maimele (@GlenCityking) January 27, 2017
RIP Lundi...mphefumlo wam uyo phelelaphi...that's the song you blessed me with...till we meet… https://t.co/gZW9M2FXoM
— Palesa Mocuminyane (@PMocuminyane) January 27, 2017
RIP Lundi, Mphefumlo Wami was my favourite song and it describes best what go through #RIPLundi #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/hGAHLt3h93
— Dark Roast 😋 (@Lorendzo) January 27, 2017
I am shattered.i loved Lundi's music & fight back mode.mphefumlo wami still talks to my soul.may his soul RIP.#deathbenotproud
— Nomfundo Sidzamba (@Mfindsy) January 27, 2017