Gospel group Avante founder Linda Gcwensa has died - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.

Founder of the gospel music group Avante, Linda Gcwensa has died. The 47-year-old singer-songwriter from KwaMashu, north of Durban, has been unwell for a number of years and was admitted to hospital last week.

Avante enjoyed great success after they were spotted in 1993 by Mbongeni Ngema. Their debut album Yek’ iJerusalema reached gold status and their 2003 release ‘Qina’ went platinum. “He was sick. As I think you know he’s been sick for years. He has been in and out of the hospital and he was getting better, you know. He had a problem with his kidneys. He died in hospital in the early hours of this morning around about 1:30 am.

The remaining members of the group, Lucky Cele and James Langa are taking the death of Gcwensa very badly. This comes after two other members of the group passed away a few years ago.“Oh they are not ok; they are depressed because you know they have lost another two members in the previous years, so now it’s opening the wounds.

💔💔may his soul RIP

My heartfelt condolences to the family and fans. Great people are living us. Jesus is about to come now!!! Very sad indeed

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Shame so sad may his soul so rest in eternal peace 🙏

May his soul rest in peace

Hayboooo 🤔🤔

Robala ka kgotso morena.....

Awu, langalezo

They are all most finished.God comfort the family.

RIP my brother

Bathong

No no.. This is too much now. But anyway, May his Soul rest in Peace.

May his soul rest in perfect peace

May his soul rest in perfect peace

May his rest in eternal peace

Ohh I remember his voice as I see him in this photo.

Sad

Next time use the word ' is no more, past away or past on and He/She left us'

Rest in peace, soldier of the Gospel

May his soul rest in peace.

let tata u Linda Gcwensa spirit rest in heavenly peace i grew up loving and listening to the group

May your soul rest in Jerusalema, umuzi okhanyako.

It is with great sadness and shock to hear about the pass away of gospel artist Linda My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends

Oh no,that's bad news,may his soul rest in peace

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Haibooooo. May his soul rest in peace.

Condolences to his fans and family

RiP to Bab Linda🙏

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