Cecilia Sebotseng Tlakeli Mazomba Of Dikgalala Tsa Orange Farm Dies
Sesotho traditional music singer, Cecilia Sebotseng Tlakeli Mazomba has died.
Cecilia Sebotseng Tlakeli Mazomba died at the age of 50, at her home in the South of Joburg.
Her daughter Rethabile Tshabalala revealed that the singer had been suffering from pain in her left breast, but doctors could not diagnose the problem.
“We’re heartbroken as my mum was everything to us. She was our pillar of strength. She helped orphans around Orange Farm. My mum loved her family, music and the ANC,” she said.
Rethabile also revealed she is still traumatized because her mom died in her arms.
“I’m still traumatised. My mum died in my arms. She told us to be united and not let her music die,” she said.
Cecilia’s other daughter, Busisiwe also confirmed the loss of her mom and said she was heartbroken.
“We’ve lost a mother, friend and our pillar of strength,” she said.
Cecilia Sebotseng Tlakeli Mazomba founded the traditional group Dikgalala Tsa Orange Farm in 2012.
The group had four albums titled Rabike, Haona Thuso, Kwarakwara and Ngoana Lekhala.
Her death has left a gaping hole in the group and her granddaughter Keneuwe, who is also a group member said Cecelia’s death was the worst moment of her life.
Kenuewe revealed that they started the group together and her grandmother asked her to carry on her legacy.
“Before she died she instructed me to never abandon the group,” she said.
Keneuwe promised to continue leading the group.
Cecilia Sebotseng Tlakeli Mazomba will be buried at Evaton, Vaal, on the 31st January.
The entertainment industry continues to suffer heavy losses, with many prominent entertainers dying.
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