Being famous comes with its share of challenges that the ordinary person may not understand.
The struggle manifests when they go broke after a period of living beyond their means.
Lately, more people are concerned about the matter of celebrities dying destitute.
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The situation can be rectified through proper financial guidance and planning.
The life of a celebrity is often flashy and admirable.
Some famous people, however, struggle a lot behind the scenes.
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Unfortunately, they may not have reliable friends or family to confide in for support and help.
This is partly due to the fear of their struggles being exposed to the public.
Seeing South African musicians and celebrities dying poor is a vexing issue.
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The same scenario has been observed among international celebrities and musicians as well.
Who are the famous South African musicians and South African celebrities who died poor?
Sometimes, unforeseen circumstances like chronic diseases may snatch all the fortunes away.
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Some of the South African singers and celebrities in South Africa whodied poorare:
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Prokid
Prokid, whose real name wasLinda Mkhize, was one of the most famous South Africans.
He is in the list of South African celebrities who died in 2018.
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Before his death, he was not only famous but also one who led a lavish life.
He died on the 8th of August 2018 at his girlfriend’s house after a seizure.
He had been having an affair with hisgirlfriend Mandisa Mbanjwafor a year without his wife’s knowledge.
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Prokid had been living in her apartment in Johannesburg CBD for about a week when he died.
The government chipped in to facilitate his funeral.
He admitted that life is often tough for most celebrities.
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Lundi Tyamara
Lundi Tyamara is one of the South African celebrities who died recently.
Who is Lundi Tyamara?
He was a gospel musician who was widely known for many gospel hit-songs, among them,NdixoleleandMphefumlo Wami.
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He particularly caught the attention of young people with his unique style of music.
Where was Lundi Tyamara born?
The gospel artist was born inWorcester, Western Cape, South Africa.
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He went on to become one of the best gospel artists in the country.
What killed Lundi gospel singer?
Lundi is in the list of South African celebrities who died in 2017.
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He died on the 27th of January 2017 following complications from stomach Tuberculosis and a liver condition.
He took in his last breath at 12:40 am at theEdenvale Hospital, Johannesburg.
He died at the age of 38 years.
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He had been kicked out of his rental townhouse in Mondeor, Johannesburg.
He is one of the South African millionaires who became broke.
Mandoza
Mduduzi Edmund Tshabalala, commonly known as Mandoza, was a Kwaito artist.
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He is one of the South African celebrities who died in 2016.
What did Mandoza die of?
He died on the 18th of September 2016 from pharyngeal cancer which has cost him his eyesight.
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Some of his famous songs wereSgelekeqe,Indoda, Tornado, Godoba, Ngalabesi,andNkalakatha.
He was a successful artist whose second album,Nkalakatha, sold 350,000 units.
He won many awards in the local and international music scene.
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His family, however,refuted these claims.
Senyaka Kekana
Senyaka Kekanawas a famous rapper, Kwaito artist, actor, and comedian.
He rose to fame in the 80s.
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One of his bestselling songs wasGo Away.
Other popular songs wereChisa Mpama, Romeo Wa Nkolota,andFong Kong.
He is one of the South African celebrities who died in 2015 after being hospitalised for a fortnight.
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He died from pneumonia-related complications.
Senyakadied a broke man.
His family had to request the public to contribute money to give him a proper funeral.
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Zayn Adam
Zayn Adam was a legendary South African musician who was born in Salt River in 1947.
He started playing the guitar at only 11 years old.
He was particularly vocal through music during the ear of apartheid.
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He had been hospitalised after suffering from a heart attack.
He ranked 72nd in SABC’s list of100 Greatest South Africans.
He is one of the top South African celebrities who died in 2013, on the 7th of December.
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He died at the Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital from pneumonia complications.
Before his death, Matlala suffered poorhealth and financial difficulties.He has no property under his name.
It has been reported that benefactors assisted him to settle his debts and hospital bills.
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Brown Dash
Siphiwe Mpamile, known as Brown Dash, was a successful Kwaito artist.
The album sold at least 100,000 copies and earned him a considerable amount of money.
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Despite his success, Brown Dash died poor and destitute.
He died at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital, Johannesburg on the 9th of May, 2012.
After his death, fellow musicians joined hands and contributed money to give him a deserving funeral.
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Brenda Fassie
Brenda Fassiewas South Africa’s queen of Afropop.
She died on the 9th of May 2004.
The musician had a successful music career but was also known to be a drug addict.
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In her lifetime, she checked into many rehabilitation centres to solve her addiction issues.
She was a mother to one son, Bongani.
She collapsed and was rushed to Sunninghill Hospital, Sandton.
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She stayed in a state of coma until her demise.
It is reported that Brenda made about R30 million throughout her career.
However, she spent most of her money on drugs.
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She died a destitute woman.
Donations from well-wishers were used to cover her medical bills and funeral expenses.
Ray Ntlokwana
Ray “Velaphi” Ntlokwanawas a famous South African actor who was born and raised in Gugulethu.
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The actor passed away in 2000, and he died at the age of 63 in his Gugulethu home.
He has battled colon cancer for some time before his demise.
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People remember him for his deep-voiced groaning style of music that was popular in the 1960s.
In his music, he did numerous live performances.
He performed with Mahotella Queens and later backed up the Makgona Tsohle Band.
His success in music came with wealth and riches.
However, he died a destitute man.
The only property to his name was a small house with three rooms.
According to Hugh Masekela,Mahlathini was so poorthat he could not even afford to buy himself a bicycle.
He played in the position of attacking midfielder.
He played soccer for Blue Whales in Diepkloof and was later signed into the Kaizer Chiefs reserve team.
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John ‘Shoes’ Moshoeu was a car enthusiast.
In his prime, he owned a total ofnine carsbetween 1985 and 2003.
He was previously admitted at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital.
His body was interred at the Westpark Cemetery, Randburg, on the 27th of April 2015.
At his time of death, John' Shoes' Moshoeu was reportedly broke.
Tiki Nxumalo
Tiki Nxumalowas born in Lamontville in 1950.
He was an actor and musician who taught music to little children during the era of apartheid.
He was best known as Sompisi, Ruby’s dad, in the local soap opera,Generations.
During his career, he made a considerable amount of money, but he remained humble.
The actor was found lying dead on the floor of his Lamontville house on the 11th of June 2015.
He died from an asthma attack, and his medicines were found on his bed.
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Tiki Nxumalo allegedly died a pauper.
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He was previously a very successful rapper who earned an undisclosed amount of money.
His signature look is an Afro that was influenced by Redman.
His debut album sold over 50,000 copies.
Away from the limelight, Pitch Black Afro struggled with alcoholism together with his wife.
He would become violent when drunk.
In 2006, he was accused of assailing a fan and destroying property in a mall.
The musician squandered his money.
In early January 2019, he was arrested for the murder of his spouse.
His charges were premeditated murder and trying to defeat justice.
Today, he is as destitute as he first was before making it big in the music industry.
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He was born on the 16th of September 1955.
In his prime, he sold thousands of albums.
He is best known for his revolutionary songs.
Unfortunately, the singer is said to have squandered all his riches.
He has since been forced to sell his house, and he now lives in hismother’s homein Soweto.
Stitch
Sticth is a Kwaito artist who is best known for his album,King of Digong.
Although he was previously a successful artist who was living big, he is now poor.
He has since moved back in with his mother in her Kagiso home.
Celebrity life is challenging because there is pressure to live a lavish life.
The list of celebrities who died poor continues to soar each year.
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