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Bulawayo Bureau
Chief Marupi (28) from Gwanda District, who was scheduled to be buried today, will now be laid to rest on Wednesday.
He will be buried at his rural home in Mbuzimbili Village, Gwanda.
A family representative, Ms Monalisa Marupi, said the chief’s body will be moved from Harare to Gwanda tomorrow for burial on Wednesday.
The chief, who was one of the youngest in Matabeleland South Province, died on Sunday last week while admitted at Healthpoint Hospital in Harare after a short illness.
Chief Marupi is survived by his wife Rorisang Tlou.
Born Oaheng Nare, Chief Marupi was installed in 2012, while still a minor awaiting to officially take over in 2014 when he turned 18.
He took over from his father Lawrence Nare who died in 2008.
Chief Marupi was born on February 26, 1996 and did his primary education at Selonga Primary School.
He could not further his education due to financial problems after the death of his father.
The Marupi chieftainship dates back to a man named Daueatswala, of the Babirwa tribe, which when it crossed Shashe River from Botswana composed of Kalanga and Venda people.
Online Reporter