Mandla Maphumulo, whose real name is Mampintsha from the Big Nuz music group has reportedly been admitted at King Edward Hospital in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal.
Fans and followers are sending prayers and messages to the Kwaito star in hopes of a speedy recovery.
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The 40-year-old musician, was allegedly admitted to the hospital over the weekend and later taken to Durdoc Hospital in Durban Central.
It is also believed that the Maphumulo, who is married to Gqom star Babes Wodumo has suffered a stroke.
His sister Pinki Gumede has confirmed the news to Daily Sun and tells the publication that they’re worried about him.
“On Saturday, 17 December, we received a phone call informing us to rush to his house. When we arrived there, he looked very sick. His speech was already affected. He told us that he consulted with isangoma and was told he need to do a traditional ceremony.”
Gumede adds that Mampintsha told the family to buy a goat and get impepho so he could perform the ritual.
“We went back home and did exactly that. But he never arrived. Instead, he phone and told us to perform the ritual without him. We were surprised by this, but couldn’t do anything. As a result, we slaughtered the goat and ate it. But we didn’t burn impepho.”
Pinkie Gumede, sister of the ailing adds that they learnt that he suffered a stroke. It was then when he was admitted to the hospital again days later.
“Again we contacted Babes and her family, but we were told not to worry about him because everything is fine. We know he’s very sick, but we’re being sidelined again and there’s nothing we can do. We are worried and are scared something bad might happen to him.”
Mampintsha’s mother Zama also told Daily Sun that she’s glad he voluntarily consulted a sangoma as he’s not sick.
“The hospital will not help him. He needs to do amagobongo and I’ve been telling him all along, but wouldn’t listen.”