Mshoza
A year of losses: High-profile deaths in 2020
Jobs were lost due to the effects of COVID-19, people’s health took a toll, and many lost family members, friends and even celebrities who they loved.
Mshoza's childhood friend and actress Khanyi Mbau described her death as a huge loss to the industry and the nation.
Mshoza died of complications from diabetes last week leaving behind two children and a career spanning over two decades.
Hundreds of friends, family and fans filled Bassline on 25 November 2020 to celebrate the life of kwaito musician Mshoza. She died on 19 November 2020 and was one of the first woman artists to break into the kwaito music industry.
The 37-year-old musician succumbed to diabetes last week.
The musician, dubbed the Queen of Kwaito for her bravery in taking on a male-dominated genre, died on Thursday morning after battling diabetes.
Details surrounding her death are not yet known.