Mampintsha memorial service

Friends, fans and family packed the eThekwini Community Church (ECC) in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday to pay tribute to musician Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo.

[Sbu Ncube](https://timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-mampintshas-family-trying-to-cope-ahead-of-memorial-and-funeral-services/) said the star's family are taking it one day at a time. [Newszroom Afrika](https://www.newzroomafrika.tv/) reported Mampintsha's family is fuming after a nurse broke the news without informing the family first. The premier's office on Wednesday said it would work with the eThekwini municipality to provide support to the family for the burial.

Fans of the late kwaito icon Mandla Maphumulo, better known as Mampintsha, have come in their numbers to attend his memorial service held at the eThekwini ...

But I want to say that Big Nuz’s legacy will live on, it belongs to the fans.” “Sometimes they would argue a lot and most of the time I would intervene, the next thing they kiss and make up, and I am left wondering. “I will miss Mamphitsha for his band, his music, I was his biggest fan. But what makes me so happy is that he promised me that he still loves God.” He was not sick for a long time, we had hoped that he will recover. His fans say they will not only miss

The memorial service of the late Big Nuz member Mandlenkosi Mampintsha Maphumulo is taking place on Thursday at th.

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KwaZulu-Natal Premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube on Thursday morning visited the family of the late Mandla Maphumulo, famously known as Mampintsha or Shimora.

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The memorial service of award-winning musician and Big Nuz member, Mandla Maphumulo got underway on Thursday.

The 40-year-old was also the husband of musician and artist Babes Wodumo. The memorial service of award-winning musician and Big Nuz member, Mandla Maphumulo got underway on Thursday. Friends, family and fans of Mampintsha have gathered at the eThekwini Community Church to pay their respects to the star.

Hundreds of mourners gathered at the eThekwini Community Church to remember the late kwaito star.

In the short clip from Mampintsha's memorial service, mourners can be seen dancing to Gqom music before counting down from 10 to one.

“Sometimes they would argue a lot and most of the time I would intervene, the next thing they kiss and make up, and I am left wondering… [News of Mampintsha’s death](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/confirmed-mampintsha-has-died-aged-40/) was confirmed by fellow musician and record label boss, DJ Tira. But what makes me so happy is that he promised me that he still loves God.” They were meant for each other and it is only death that has separated them. He was not sick for a long time, we had hoped that he will recover. [SABC News](https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/families-fans-bid-farewell-to-mampintsha-at-his-memorial-service-in-durban-cbd/), fans of the late kwaito star came out in their numbers to attend his memorial service at the eThekwini Community Church in the Durban CBD.

Babes Wodumo was honoured Mampintsha at his memorial service with a dance and the video went viral. SA people Babes she was saying goodbye to him in style.

Let her enjoy or mourn and go and be cultural in your own space." [ broke Mampintsha's death on social media](https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/149662-babes-wodumo-allegedly-social-media-husband-mampintsha-passed-away/) before [Babes Wodumo](https://briefly.co.za/tag/babes-wodumo/) found out. [Mzansi](https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/) people below: [Mampintsha's](https://briefly.co.za/tags/mampintsha/) families at Clermont Icebolethu mortuary in [Durban](https://briefly.co.za/tag/durban-news/). [people](https://briefly.co.za/people/) mourn differently. [Click to check out Women of Wonder 2022 by Briefly News!](https://briefly.co.za/tags/briefly-women-wonder/) [Babes Wodumo](https://briefly.co.za/tags/babes-wodumo/) honoured her husband's memory by celebrating his [music](https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/music/) at his memorial service.

The founding member of Big Nuz died on Saturday, December 24, after suffering a stroke.

She started off as a model and the next thing she was a big music star all because of Mampintsha,” said Simelani. However, what I appreciate is that he spoke to me the time he was sick, telling me that he is still beside God. I don’t have a lot of words, for I am weak,” said Maphumulo. His funeral will take place at the Durban International Convention Centre on Friday, December 29. She is now able to make a living out of music. Those are the people who encouraged him because it was evident that he loved music. "Our sister Babes Wodumo needs to get back to her throne. I’m glad that life took a 360 on us.” He was later transferred to Durdoc Hospital, where he passed on Saturday, December 24,” said Mbongeni Welcome Simelani, Babes Wodumo’s father, at a recent press conference. Family asks for privacy and prayers](/entertainment/music/local/mampintsha-suffers-a-stroke-confirms-afrotainment-family-asks-for-privacy-and-prayers-1f71d61f-a858-42a7-a09f-75710cc63297) He’s the one who came up with Babes Wodumo’s name. You need to work hard.

Tensions were visibly high in the front row at the memorial service of award-winning musician Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo as his mother sat a few seats ...

I am happy that I am an in-law of the Maphumulo family. “We were the first Durban artists to have a song of the year. “My son-in-law, I am grateful because he left me with a grandchild... We were people who liked to chill in the studio and make music. It is our company,” he said. “We were not people who talked a lot, all of us as a group, from R Mashesha, Mampintsha and myself.

Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo on stage during a performance. Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend the funeral service of musician Mandla Maphumulo, known ...

But I want to say that Big Nuz’s legacy will live on, it belongs to the fans.” “I will miss Mamphitsha for his band, his music, I was his biggest fan. He was the kind of the person that was able to crack jokes and his jokes were healing. I will remember him for his bubbly nature. “It is painful that my fellow group members are all gone. I had a dream that one day I will be part of his dancers.

Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend the funeral service of musician Mandla Maphumulo, known by the stage name Mampintsha. The artist's funeral ...

The artist's funeral service will be held at Durban's Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend the funeral service of musician Mandla Maphumulo, known by the stage name Mampintsha. Hundreds of mourners are expected to attend the funeral service of musician Mandla Maphumulo, known by the stage name Mampintsha. The artist's funeral service will be held at Durban's Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

'She's strong' Gqom star Babes Wodumo has been praised for her strength after a video of her dancing at Mampintsha's memorial service.

They have been keeping her in their prayers, and many are relieved to see that she is doing well and trying to remain strong, despite losing the love of her life. Be strong cc I won’t say kuzolunga but day by day all will make sense” wrote Cynthia MaNgcobo Oliphant. Despite their public scandals, their love and how they constantly hyped each other won the hearts of many people. No one prepares u for Widowlands sisodwa namhlanje n no one will really understand how this feels until u r there! I do not imagine myself here” wrote Nomonde Gumede Babes Wodumo dances at husband Mampintsha’s funeral.

Mourners gathered at the International Convention Centre in Durban on Friday to pay tribute to musician Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo.

Big Nuz was quiet and came back, and now they have what I think is the biggest song in the country and it's because of Mampintsha and Danger's creativity. Our sister Babes Wodumo must go back to her place at the top. How many groups in South Africa or across the world vanished for 10 years and when they came back they went to the top? There is still a lot of work to be done. “I didn't think in my life I would see his picture like this. [premier's office](https://timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2022-12-28-kzn-government-to-pay-half-of-mampintshas-funeral-costs/) on Wednesday said it would work with the eThekwini municipality to provide support to the family for the burial.

DURBAN - Celebrated Gqom star Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo will today be laid to rest. Yesterday, friends and family gathered for a memorial service for ...

Musician Mandla 'Mampintsha' Maphumulo is being laid to rest at a funeral service currently underway at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention ...

[News of Mampintsha’s death](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/confirmed-mampintsha-has-died-aged-40/) was confirmed by fellow musician and record label boss, DJ Tira. [Mourners at Mampintsha’s memorial count down to the New Year](https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/watch-mourners-at-mampintshas-memorial-count-down-to-the-new-year/) He wore an all-white suit. [City Press](https://www.news24.com/citypress/news/watch-live-big-nuz-member-mandla-mampintsha-maphumulos-funeral-20221230) his sister Khethiwe Khubeka encouraged his fans to show up to the funeral dressed in their Sunday best, topped off with sunglasses in order to honour his memory. [The Witness](https://www.citizen.co.za/witness/news/kzn-government-to-help-with-mampitshas-burial/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kzn-government-to-help-with-mampitshas-burial) reports that the office of the premier on Wednesday announced that it will, together with the eThekwini Metro Municipality, provide material support to the family of the musician. Friends and family are in attendance to lay the muso to rest in a funeral that family says will be a celebration of his life.

Paying tribute to him, his wife, fellow gqom artist, Babes Wodumo, thanked mourners for coming out in their numbers to pay respect to him.

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