Mhlanga to be buried tomorrow
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Late arts guru Cont Mdladla Mhlanga who passed away on Monday and was granted a state assisted funeral and will be laid to rest tomorrow.
In a statement, Executive Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, Nicholas Moyo, said preparations for a befitting burial have been going on smoothly.
“Preparations for taking Mdladla to his final resting place are going on smoothly led by an organizing team comprising family members, artists, City Council and Government. The team is grateful to the community of Bulawayo for the goodwill offered for various services to be provided in order to accord the deceased a funeral befitting his status and legacy,” said Moyo.
Mhlanga’s family, thanked President Mnangagwa for granting them a state assisted funeral.
“The family wishes to extend its gratitude to the President of Zimbabwe and Government for according Cont Mhlanga a State Assisted Funeral. This has gone a long way in addressing some the key costs of services associated with a funeral of this magnitude.
In celebration of the life of the legendary Cont Mhlanga, a send-off memorial service will be held at Bulawayo Amphitheatre on Friday 5 August at 9am. The memorial service will be held to celebrate his life and honor the contributions he has made in the arts and culture sector and in Zimbabwe and beyond. A drive through the city will be done before the funeral cortege proceed to Lupane for the burial, which will be held on Saturday morning. In realisation of the public interests that this funeral has raised, the family decided to move the
memorial service to a bigger venue. However, there will be a family service done at Amakhosi Township Square in the morning of Friday,” Moyo said.
The family has expressed gratitude towards those that have stood by them through this very difficult time and are eternally grateful for all the support and presence from all over the world.
“We are looking forward to celebrating the life that will be dearly missed.
Zimbabwe has lost a great son and a national asset, the creative and cultural industry has remained poorer by the departure of such an illustrious creative.
May the soul of Cont Mdladla Mhlanga rest in eternal peace,” added Moyo.
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