BI Phakathi has appealed to Minister Gayton McKenzie to support the family of the late comedy musician Philani 'Mfundisi uNtshebe' Mabanga, who died on Saturday.
Phakathi tagged McKenzie in a now-deleted X post, asking for help for comedy singer Mfundisi uNtshebeBI Phakathi appeals to Gayton McKenzie
It comes after the death of comedy singer Philani "Mfundisi uNtshebe" Mabanga on Saturday, 14 September. Mfundisi uNtshebe is largely credited as the original Phakathi had since appealed for assistance for Mabanga's family in a now-deleted post tagging McKenzie on Monday, 16 September."Hi, Minister @GaytonMcK. We have a situation here. Philani Mabanga, aka Mfundisi Untshebe, a veteran comedy musician, was staying with a nine-year-old kid, and had no income to bury him. Please intervene to support the family in his burial."
"Hi, family. Please help me. I am told the family needs serious support to bury Mfundisi uNtshebe. Details will be posted as we wait for family meeting."@nkujad said: "Every rand will assist. We await the legitimate details to assist. Can those who followed him and the public contribute to our legend? I'm in."Tshepiso Mametela is a seasoned journalist with eight years of experience writing for online and print publications. He is an evening/weekend editor at Briefly News.
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