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Renowned South African musician Zahara has died at 35

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Renowned South African musician Zahara. (Instagram/Zaharasa)

Renowned musician Zahara, born Bulelwa Mkutukana, has tragically died at the age of 35.

The multi-award-winning artist breathed her last at a private hospital in Johannesburg on Monday night. The news was confirmed by Minister of Sport, Arts & Culture Zizi Kodwa, who expressed his deep sorrow on social media.

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