Zanele Mbokazi, the popular South African media personality, is survived by her husband and two children.
Key Takeaways
- Zanele Mbokazi, beloved South African media personality and founder of Crown Gospel Music Awards, left the world on August 12.
- She is survived by her husband, Bishop Mpendulo Nkambule, whom she married in 2011 after meeting at a church seminar.
- The media icon leaves behind two children: actress Yolanda Myeza and film editor Mawande Myeza, both following in her entertainment industry footsteps.
Ukhozi FM radio presenter and founder of the Crown Gospel Music Awards, Zanele Mbokazi, was married to Mpendulo Nkambule.
Nkambule, who is a bishop by profession, announced the sad news through his social media,
“It is with a heavy heart that we, the Nkambule and Mbokazi family, announce the passing of our dearly beloved Ms Zanele Mbokazi-Nkambule.”
Mpendulo Nkambule
He added,
She departed to be with the Lord [in the] early hours of 12 August, Parklands Hospital. We are grateful for all the prayers, love, and support we received throughout her illness.
Mpendulo Nkambule
Match Made In Heaven
Zanele Mbokazi and her husband, Mpendulo Nkambule, were a perfect match.
The couple married in 2011, after the presenter divorced from her first husband, and had been together since then.
The love birds met in 2010 at a church seminar in Swaziland.
Mbokazi said her husband was a God-fearing man, which, for her, was the main attraction and crucial for every relationship.
While discussing about her husband, she said,
“I am fascinated by his mind, the way he views life and his global thinking. I am attracted by his ability to challenge me on a mental level.”
Zanele Mbokazi
A Beautiful Legacy
The presenter was a proud mother of two children: a daughter, Yolanda Myeza, and her son, Mawande Myeza.
Although the kids were from Zanele’s former relationship, the family of four lived happily together.
Daughter Yolanda Khwezi Myeza is an actress who followed in her mother’s footsteps in the entertainment industry.
Her passion for filmmaking started at a very early age, and by the time she went to high school, her dreams were clear.
Hence, Yolanda got an undergraduate degree in acting at AFDA,
I realized that it is more than just the acting that I wanted to do. Being at AFDA made me realize that there is so much more than acting. I don’t like focusing on one thing. I decided I wanted to diversify and pursue an honors degree in film producing.
Yolanda
Talking about her supportive parents, she said,
My parents have always told me I need to live my life. They are big on what you as an individual want to become and making that dream come true. They help by supporting me. It has never been a thing of I did this, so you must do that; I have never had that pressure from my parents.
Yolanda
On the other hand, her son has lived a low-key life until now. He keeps his social media private, but he also works in the entertainment industry as a film editor.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Born on November 7, 1971, Zanele Mbokazi was 52 years old.
- She was battling lung cancer.
- Her efforts have been instrumental in making gospel one of the most popular genres in South Africa.
