LIVE: Mandoza memorial- 'Mandoza lived life his way'
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2.20
Mandoza's former manager Vaughn Eaton takes to the stage telling fans that he had an incredible heart. Vaughn fought back tears as he spoke about Mandoza. "I feel absolutely blessed to have worked with such a great man."
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2.15
Mshoza, Mapaputsi, General and Eugene join Brickz on stage. Brickz tells fans that he's celebrating Mandoza's life.
Mandoza's friends pay tribute to him by erupting in song and dance.
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2.08
Uh oh! TKZee member Tokollo just let one of their secrets out telling everyone how they painted London red and Mandoza had a beautiful 'white chick' there, making everyone else jealous.
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Gugu (close family friend) applauds Mpho for standing by Mandoza through the years.
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1.57
The crowd goes wild when Nkalakatha is played- it's a party up in here!
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1.54
Gabi le Roux takes to the podium - asks mourners to give Mandoza's widow a round of applause. Nkalakatha was absolute divine intervention because there was so much pressure to produce a hit. I was stringing a few beats and he ran inside, saying, bra Gabz that's it. We put him in the booth and Nkalakatha was born.
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1.50
Mandoza's longtime friend and producer Gabi le Roux takes to the stage. Looks emotional as Vusi Leeu introduces him to mourners
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1.46
Industry colleague Vusi Leeu takes the podium to pay tribute
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1.42
Sports presenter and family friend Thabiso Mosia tells fans how Mandoza helped when he was down and says that Mandoza's words have helped him get his life on track. Thabiso also revealed that Mandoza wanted Cassper Nyovest and Kwesta to remix one of his latest tracks.
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1.40
Mandoza's widow Mpho deep in prayer.
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1.27
Dressed in all black, Mandoza's widow Mpho sits with their children in the front row, listening intently as friends and family pay tribute to her late husband.
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Mandoza's sisters say that he has paved the way for the them, and has left them with big shoes to fill.
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Mandoza's uncle Ngisi takes a trip down memory lane telling fans about the star's childhood and upbringing
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1.04
How fitting is this?
Abigail Javier on Twitter
An artist paints a portrait of Mandoza as the memorial carries on #MandozaMemorial https://t.co/B9bKmkNUWB
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1.01
Mshoza is currently breaking it down.
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12.59
Actress Florence Masebe and first lady of kwaito Mshoza are among fans paying tribute to Mandoza.
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12.55
MEC for Arts and Culture Ms Faith Mazibuko has taken to the podium to address mourners and has led the crowd in song.
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12.47
The national anthem is currently being sung as friends, family, fans and government officials pay tribute to a fallen icon.
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12.45
Kabelo Mabalane: "Mdu always said do your best, God will do the rest."
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12.42
Proceedings have begun. Kabelo Mabalane says that no death has shook him more than Mandoza's death. "We were very naughty. We were a handful on many occasions," Kabelo said.
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12.36
The mood has quickly changed into that of celebration in memory of Mandoza as his hit track Nkalakatha fills the arena. Fans are showing off all their dance moves in Mandoza's honour.
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12.32
Mandoza's name is being chanted across the the arena.
Abigail Javier on Twitter
Fans have erupted in song #MandozaMemorial https://t.co/wTgh01uxam
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12.25
Representatives of the Tshabalala, Mphuti and Sibanyoni families have arrived.
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12.22
Mandoza's family have started to arrive at the memorial service.
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12.16
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12.11
Proceedings are set to start in 15 minutes, MC Kabelo Mabalane has just announced. If you unable to make the memorial today, stay tuned for up to the minute updates from our journalists at the Ellis Park Arena.
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12.05
Mandoza's death on Sunday afternoon after a lengthy battle with cancer has left fans across the country in shock as just days before the Kwaito star told fans at the Thank You SABC concert that "the devil is a liar". He fought till the end...
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12.00
The mood inside the Ellis Park Arena is sombre as seats start filling up.
Abigail Javier on Twitter
And we're inside Standard Bank arena. Seats slowly filling up #MandozaMemorial https://t.co/dEdSIx5xmY
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11.55
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11.51
Speaking to TMG Entertainment a day before the memorial, Mandoza's uncle, Mzwakhe Tshabalala said that everything was on track and going according to plan. Mzwakhe said the family have accepted the kwaito legend's death and are trying to come to terms with the tragedy.
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11.49
The stage has been set to bid farewell to a music legend.
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11.30
Fans have started queuing outside the Ellis Park Arena where Mandoza will be honoured today.
Abigail Javier on Twitter
People have started queuing up for #mandoza memorial https://t.co/cWGqx9oymH
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11:23
It is a sad day for the entire nation as the life of a music icon will be celebrated today. Mandoza's family is believed to be en route to Ellis Park Arena where the memorial service is expected to start at 12 noon.
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