#RIPZahara: ‘Why not Kelly Khumalo’ – Mzansi reacts to Zahara’s passing

Well-known South African singer, songwriter, actress, and dancer, Kelly Nonhlanhla Khumalo is trending, following the passing of musician, Bulelwa Mkutukana, known by her stage name Zahara.

Kelly Khumalo gets dragged by social media users following the news of Zahara’s death.

The Empini hitmaker surfaced on the Twitter trend list as some users claimed she should have died instead of the Loliwe hitmaker.

Zahara, real name Bulelwa Mkutukana died on Monday night after battling liver complications for weeks.

Kelly is undoubtedly one of the most cyberbullied SA celebrities, and the hatred surfaces once again this Tuesday.

However, people stood up to defend Kelly Khumalo; the trolls were slammed.

Twitter users can be cruel sometimes !! I cannot believe people are asking why #Zahara not Kelly Khumalo ?
I believe that death it in God's hands
Everyone will die. The goal isn’t to live forever, but to create something that will – Zahara did exactly that ??️ #RIPZahara pic.twitter.com/Zjb4JIAGY7

— Modese (@Ramulondo_DR) December 12, 2023

It’s disturbing how many people feel entitled to say whatever mean thing they like to and about Kelly Khumalo. It’s really strange… #RIPZahara

— MPUMI LUKHELE (@Prelukhell) December 12, 2023

I think its time now that Jesu must come and take his people..and not one by one, all at once we want peace. I mean some South Africans. How do you… wish was u Kelly Khumalo? How ?. No, it's wrong.

— Sonndi?? (@Sonndi_M) December 12, 2023

X can be such a dark place. I cannot believe ppl are asking why Zahara not Kelly Khumalo ?

I believe in God’s timing & that He has the final say.

We all die. The goal isn’t to live forever, the goal is to create something that will – Zahara did exactly that ??️ #RIPZahara

— Mrs Noma ? (@MrsNoma) December 12, 2023