A video showing the late Sarafina! song composer Mbongeni Ngema speaking at a funeral has been doing the rounds on social media since it was posted on Thursday, 28 December on X (the social media previously known as Twitter) — this comes after a family statement announced that the slain 68-year-old playwright veteran died in a fatal car accident on his way back from attending a funeral service in Mbizana in the Eastern Cape on Wednesday evening, 28 December.

 

 

 

 

‘HE WAS BIDDING FAEWELL’: NETIZENS REACT TO A VIDEO OF MBONGENI NGEMA AT A FUNERAL
The death of Mbongeni Ngema was announced via a statement which was shared on social media on Wednesday.

“It is with heavy hearts that we announce the sudden passing of our beloved brother, father, husband, and patriot Mbongeni Ngema… Ngema was killed in a head-on car accident while returning from attending a funeral in Lusikisiki in the Eastern Cape this evening. He was a passenger in the vehicle,” the statememt read.Netizens were left in their feelings after seeing a video showing the late Sarafina! composer bidding farewell to his friend at a funeral. Standing in front of the funeral service, Ngema could be heard saying: “Part of my life is gone with her.” Netizens have since taken to the comment section and expressed their sorrow after hearing Ngema’s heart-wrenching speech to his late friend.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape Department of Health has confirmed that Ngema’s body has been released to his family after an autopsy was concluded earlier this week, ZiMoja reported.“He was bidding farewell to a departed somebody not knowing only hours later his name will be called too. Death often does come like a thief in the night 😢,” @mageba_sthembz said.

“I’m saddened by his passing, the man had so much love & passion for the industry he served for so many years. Death be not proud,” @ManqobaShangase commented.

“He was still healthy and full of life. Those Eastern Cape roads are killers.

@MYANC has been very reckless in their duties to serve & protect the people of this country. It is the black communities that are suffering from #ANC negligence, corruption and looting #Vote 🗳️,” @NdumoZindela wrote.