This life with Nthabi Nhlapo | Did we treat Zahara like we were scared of losing her?

At Zahara's memorial service, Somizi made a poignant speech detailing how he regrets not being there for the singer when she fell on hard times. He asked a pertinent question leading Nthabi Nhlapo to reflect on whether she has treated people who are important to her like she's scared of losing them.

This week, South Africa was shattered to hear of the passing of platinum-selling music icon Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana. Although she died in hospital, her death was sudden, almost like her rise to stardom.

I remember hearing her debut single Loliwe (The Train), for the first time more than 10 years ago. Zahara's rise to fame and ultimate demise did not move like a train, however, it was more of a rocket, created to reach the stars and galaxies, almost incomprehensible to the average mind.