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Family confirm gospel singer Nolitha Langa has died

Gospel singer Nolitha Langa. Picture Credit: DispatchLIVE
Gospel singer Nolitha Langa. Picture Credit: DispatchLIVE

The Eastern Cape gospel music fraternity is mourning the death of one of the provinces singers‚ Nolitha Langa.

The 51-year-old singer passed away at Cecilia Makiwane Hospital last Thursday after a short illness.Family spokeswoman Thenjiwe Cungwa said the family was still struggling to come to terms with the news of Langa’s passing‚ reported DispatchLIVE.

“She had tonsillitis and went to hospital on Sunday. She was admitted – unfortunately on Thursday we received the sad news that she had passed away‚” she said.

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Cungwa said the family had spent Christmas and New Year’s Day with Langa at a family gathering and she was fine. “We are still very shocked and saddened‚” she said.

Cungwa described Langa as a “family woman” who loved unity and peace.

“She would not be reluctant to apologise if she realised that she was wrong. If it were for her she would leave in peace with everyone‚” she said.

 

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