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Cephas Mashakada’s widow, Eunice Mashakada, has died.
She succumbed to kidney failure at Sally Mugabe Central Hospital today at 4am.
She was 63.
Family spokesperson, Faith Taruvinga described Gogo Mashakada as a unifier, a hard worker and a marriage builder.
“We have lost Gogo Mashakada who was a family pillar and provider,” she said.
“In my capacity as her grandchild, I have lost a friend who was always there for me. She was a fighter who battled this illness for some time, although we wished that she would make it.”
Gogo Mashakada died at a time when she was reviving her late husband’s music.
She is survived by one child and four grandchildren.
Mourners are gathered along Mabika Way near Ziko Shopping Centre in Seke.
Gogo Mashakada will be buried at Zororo Memorial Park in Chitungwiza on Wednesday.
Mashakada lost his battle against diabetes on August 23, 2011.
Online Reporter