{"id":55540,"date":"2026-04-09T19:36:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=55540"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:36:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:36:09","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignalbert-mazibuko-funeral-and-memorial-details-confirmed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/04\/09\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignalbert-mazibuko-funeral-and-memorial-details-confirmed\/","title":{"rendered":"Albert Mazibuko funeral and memorial details confirmed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_190246\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-190246\" class=\"wp-image-190246 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Albert.jpg?resize=600%2C382&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Albert.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Albert-300x191.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-190246\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Musician Albert\u2019s memorial and funeral details announced<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Award-winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has officially shared the memorial and funeral arrangements for its late founding member, Albert Mazibuko, following days of uncertainty after announcing his passing.<\/p>\n<p>The group confirmed Mazibuko\u2019s death earlier this week, prompting an outpouring of tributes from fans and the wider music community.<\/p>\n<p>In a new statement, they expressed gratitude for the support received during what they described as a deeply painful time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLadysmith Black Mambazo, together with the family of Albert Mazibuko, wish to express our deepest gratitude to the media houses, supporters, and all South Africans who have offered their love, prayers, and condolences during this time of profound loss. Your support does not go unnoticed and is deeply felt by all whose lives Albert touched,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>They also addressed the delay in announcing the funeral details, explaining that ongoing international commitments made it impossible to hold the services sooner.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe group is currently on international tour and is scheduled to return to South Africa this coming Sunday, 12 April 2026. Due to these commitments, it has been impossible to hold the funeral services sooner. We are grateful for the patience and understanding shown during this period,\u201d they added.<\/p>\n<p>According to the confirmed arrangements, Mazibuko\u2019s memorial service will take place on Wednesday, 15 April 2026 in Durban, while the funeral service is set for Saturday, 18 April in Estcourt, Entabamhlophe.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe kindly request continued prayers for Albert\u2019s family and the Ladysmith Black Mambazo family as we prepare to honour his extraordinary life and legacy. Hamba kahle, Mwelase. Your harmony endures,\u201d the statement concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Mazibuko\u2019s passing marks the loss of a key figure in one of South Africa\u2019s most celebrated musical groups, with his legacy expected to live on through the timeless sound that defined Ladysmith Black Mambazo.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Albert #Mazibuko #funeral #memorial #details #confirmed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Musician Albert\u2019s memorial and funeral details announced Award-winning group Ladysmith Black Mambazo has officially shared the memorial and funeral&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":55177,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-55540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=55540"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55540\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":55541,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/55540\/revisions\/55541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/55177"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=55540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=55540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=55540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}