'We played Fighting Temptation and guess what, in the little he could do, he moved his left hand as though he was almost waving. Everyone was shocked in the room...'
Xolani Gwala is being honoured at a memorial service in Randburg.An emotionally charged memorial service in honour of Xolani Gwala is under way at Grace House Family Church in Randburg, Johannesburg.
Gwala died on November 1 after a lengthy battle with colon cancer. There's been an outpouring of tributes for the broadcaster, who has been remembered as “fearless, compassionate and a fierce proponent of democracy”. Emotions ran high when Gwala's close friend and sports personality Robert Marawa took to the podium to remember him. Marawa also shared a sombre story of how, two days before Gwala's death and even though he was struggling, he moved his arm as if he was waving.I remember telling his wife that I have a song that will trigger something. We playedand guess what, in the little he could do, he moved his left hand as though he was almost waving. Everyone was shocked in the room.
“I will miss a dear friend, someone I had long chats with. I didn’t think it was going to end this way. Farewell my dear brother.” Thursday's service is one of several to honour Gwala. He will be buried in his home town, Impendle in KZN, after a funeral service on Saturday.
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