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SA musician Steve Kekana dies at 63

South African singer, songwriter Tebogo Steve Kekana has died.

Kekana died in the early hours of Thursday, according to his music manager Xolani Majozi.

Kekana made a name for himself in the 1980s with his duet hit song with the late Nana Coyote, Take your love.

“Yes, it’s true, Ntate Steve Kekana is no more. He died in the early hours of this morning and we are waiting for more details from the family,” Majozi said.

“I spoke to his wife and she confirmed that he’s no more. He was fine the last time I spoke to him.

“I spoke to him last week over the phone and we were having an event around him but had to cancel due to the latest lockdown regulations.”

Kekana lost his sight at age five, and attended a school for the blind in Pietersburg.

During the school years, he nurtured his love for singing, and became a member of amateur groups during the teenage years.

The legendary musician’s death come two days after veteran broadcaster Dan Maswanganye passed away in hospital on Tuesday night due to Covid-19 complications.

Maswanganye was the technical manager at Primedia Broadcasting in Johannesburg.

Bra Dan worked at Primedia Broadcasting for 37 years and has been described as a consummate professional who was warm, welcoming and had infectious laughter.

Tributes have been pouring in on social media for both Kekana and Maswanganye on Thursday/

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