On 19 November 2020, fans of media personality Mshoza, real name Nomasonto Maswanganyi were shocked by the news of her sudden death.
Today, friends and family of the star are gathered at Bassline in Newton, Johannesburg to celebrate her life.
Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, fans of the Kwaito star will be able to join the memorial virtually.
The service was due to start at 9AM but is currently behind schedule.
WATCH THE MEMORIAL HERE:
Live tweets from her memorial |
Sonto didn’t forget to live. She was confident and she was very humble. She was real and never pretended - Mathawe. #MshozaMemorialService #mshoza #RIPMshoza
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
We couldn’t believe that we would be where we are because of her. She taught us a lot - Mshoza’s dancers.#RIPMshoza #MshozaMemorialService #Mshoza
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
Mshoza would have celebrated 20 years in the music industry this year.#Mshozamemorial #MShoza #RIPMshoza
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
Mshoza was a very bubbly person, she would have loved to be celebrated happily. She was always happy and I have never seen her grumpy- Mzambiya #RIPMshoza #Mshozamemorialservice
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
This is the hardest day of my life, I never thought I would be speaking of Nomasanto in the past tense - Oscar #Mshoza #RipMshoza #Mshozamemorial
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
She was chosen for the music industry, her song Kortes was an instant hit. Nomasonto was forever smiling- Oscar #mshoza #RipMshoza #Mshozamemorial
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
I salute you my township queen of Kwaito. I’m sure you going to show them how to dance on the other side - Thanduxolo (Mshoza’s manager). #RipMshoza #Mshoza #Mshozamemorial
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
No record label wanted to sign Sonto when we were working on her return album. I showed her how to become a business woman and not an artist - Mzura. #RipMshoza #Mshoza
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
Mshoza signed 40 artists under Mshoza Bhoza Entertainment. Mshoza always made sure that we are taken care of - Drenco. #RipMshoza #Mshoza #Mshozamemorial
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
Mshoza signed 40 artists under Mshoza Bhoza Entertainment. Mshoza always made sure that we are taken care of - Drenco. #RipMshoza #Mshoza #Mshozamemorial
— DRUM Magazine (@DrumMagazine) November 25, 2020
On the day of her death, her manager, Thanduxolo Jindela, confirmed the news to Drum.
"It is with great sadness to announce the untimely death of Nomasonto "Mshoza" Maswanganyi. The Kortes hitmaker succumbed peacefully in the early hours of this morning. She was 37. She will be deeply missed as an ultimate entertainer who loved being on stage. Not only did she radiate star quality, Mshoza was a media darling," he said at the time.
The Kortez singer is survived by her two children.
The star was famous for her love of bleaching her skin and going under the knife. She was always frank about any changes she made to her body, including a bum augmentation in 2018.“I know what I want to look like and I know it will cost me quite a bit of money,” she told Drum at the time.
