South Africans are mourning the loss of gospel musician Deborah Fraser. The singer passed away earlier on Sunday 15 May, at the tender age of 56, following a short battle with an illness.
The cause of her death has not been revealed, but the legendary singer had reportedly revealed that she could not walk after videos of her performing in a wheelchair made the rounds on social media, reports News24.
According to a statement released by the family, she died on Sunday afternoon “in the presence of her family and friends.”
The family has since asked for space to process this devasting situation, revealing that the public would be informed of the singer’s memorial service and funeral arrangements.
Following the news, tributes for the gospel legend have been pouring in on social media.
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