Final curtain call for legendary Mama D
Legendary Kofifi-jazz musician Dorothy Masuka’s bizarre wish was to die on stage – and that was almost granted to her as she became sick while touring overseas.
The 83-year-old died due to complications related to hypertension after suffering a mild stroke in 2018. She died with her family at home.
Gallo Records general manager Rob Cowling said: “Such sad news today learning of the passing of Mama D. She was such a special lady and one of our dearest recording artists.”
Masuka, who was also affectionately known as Mama D, was born in Bulawayo. Her family moved to South Africa when she was 12 due to her health.
Masuka was hailed as one of the country’s greatest song composers and producers have penned down smash hits that made Makeba famous. Generations: The Legacy executive producer Mfundi Vundla who secured rights to capture the legend’s story through film, defined Masuka as wonderful, warmhearted human being.
He explained that Masuka was at the forefront of the foundation of urban pop culture.
Vundla explained how her famous hit song Hamba
Ntsokolo was composed while Masuka was on a train ride to Zimbabwe. Her LP, titled Ingalo, was released in 1981, and it was followed by many albums.
Masuka was hailed as one of the country’s greatest song composers