Fans have taken to social media to remember legendary singer Steve Kekana who passed away from Covid-19 on Thursday at the age of 63.
Many expressed their sorrow at the untimely death of the Take Your Love hitmaker whose family said the deadly virus had claimed his life.
“The EFF sends its heartfelt condolences on the passing of the multi-talented and legendary musician Dr. Steve Kekana,” tweeted the Red Berets.
“His contribution to the music industry in our country will always be remembered. May his loved ones be comforted during this difficult time.”
Kekana was the chairperson of the Retirement Fund at the South African Music Rights Organisation.
Musician Eugene Mthethwa said: “We had a board meeting on Friday, and he was fine. It’s really shocking because he wasn’t looking sickly or frail.”
The accomplished singer and songwriter, who lost his sight at the age of five, was admitted at the Polokwane hospital on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe journalist Hopewell Chin’ono tweeted: “I am saddened to hear of Steve Kekana’s passing. He died today from Covid-19. Steve Kekana was part of the 80s South African musicians who lit the SA music scene making South African music known beyond SA borders.
“Their music enlightened the world about apartheid struggles too.”
South Africa is in the throes of the third wave driven by the Delta variant. On Wednesday the country recorded 383 deaths in 24 hours.
There were 19 508 new Covid-19 cases recorded during the same period with more than 11 000 of them in Gauteng the epicentre of the disease.
