Mpura’s Tombstone Gets New Look Fit for an Amapiano Legend: “It Was an Honour To Be Part of This”

• The late Amapiano legend Mpura, real name Mongezi Thomas Stuurman, has been honoured almost four years after his death
• His final resting place has been upgraded by a granite art specialist, Oscar Dlamini, from Manyano Memorials
• Lady Du previously honoured Mpura and Killer Kau with a permanent and befitting tribute

The late Amapiano vocalist Mongezi Thomas Stuurman, popularly known as Mpura, may be gone, but he is not forgotten. His final resting place recently received a spruce-up from renowned portrait artist Oscar Dlamini, almost four years since he was laid to rest.

Mpura passed away in a tragic accident that also claimed the lives of Killer Kau and three other musicians in August 2021. They were on their way to a gig when their vehicle collided head-on with another car. Almost four years after he was laid to rest on Tuesday, 17 August 2021, Mpura’s gravesite has been turned into a memorial that reflects his impact.

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Mpura's tombstone upgraded to honour his legacy

Granite art specialist Oscar Dlamini from Manyano Memorials gave Mpura a tombstone befitting an Amapiano great. Speaking to TshisaLive, Dlamini confirmed that the project was commissioned by Mpura’s family. He explained that the Umsebenzi Wethu hitmaker’s family wanted a tombstone that captured both Mpura’s legacy and the person he was off stage.

“The family wanted something more dignified, something that truly represented who Mpura was, not only as a musician, but as a person. It was an honour to be part of this,” Oscar Dlamini said.

See the new tombstone below:

Who was Mpura?

Mpura, born 22 September 1995, became a household name thanks to his work as a rapper, fashion designer and record producer. His claim to fame is the song Umsebenzi Wethu, which featured Lady Du among other artists.

Mpura was laid to rest at West Park Cemetery in Johannesburg, where his loved ones and loving fans continue to pay tribute to his impact on the music scene.

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Lady Du gets new ink following death of Mpura and Killer Kau

Meanwhile, Lady Du got a beautiful tattoo after the passing of her industry brothers, Mpura and Killer Kau

Sharing her new ink on social media, Lady Du captioned the post with words that made people assume it was done in memory of Mpura and Killer Kau

Fans flooded the comment section with heart emojis, letting Lady Du know how special the gesture was.

Before getting the tattoo, Lady Du had taken to social media to express her emotions. In the post, Lady Du reminded people that celebrities are humans too and deserve respect during tough times.

Mpura's brothers share the pain of losing him

Briefly News reported that Mpura's brothers opened up on the pain of losing him while addressing mourners at his funeral.

The star's brothers, Kagiso, Lesego and Smanga Stuurman, spoke lovingly of the Umsebenzi Wethu hitmaker. Kagiso went down memory lane and shared the things the Umsebenzi Wethu hitmaker had done for them.

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On the other hand, Lady Du shared that Mpura opened doors for her in the entertainment industry.

Source: Briefly News