By Agencies /Staff Writer
The family of South African singer Zahara has spoken up about her health after worries arose on social media. There were reports that she was in intensive care and needed a liver transplant.
In an official statement, Zahara’s family and team confirmed that she was hospitalised and asked for privacy and prayers for her quick recovery. Read the full statement below:
We wanted to take this opportunity as a family to express gratitude for the outpouring of love, support and compassion for our dearest Zahara since the recent media articles about the nature of her health. For your kindness and concern, and because we know you love Zahara, we wanted to give you an update on our daughter’s health.
Zahara has been admitted to the hospital for a week following complaints about physical pains. The doctors are working diligently and we await further updates from them.
Unfortunately, even though our daughter’s hospitalisation has been of strict confidentiality with our family and close friends, that hasn’t stopped the spread of disingenuous information on the internet. We want to stress that any reliable information regarding Zahara’s health will be communicated via her social media platform or by herself.
In the meantime, we are asking for privacy on this matter and your continued prayers for the speedy recovery of our beloved Zahara. We trust that she will be back on the road soon, doing what she loves and what we all love her for, healing people through her powerful gift and love of music.
Zahara has been hospitalised for liver complications before. In 2019, she spent Christmas in the hospital. Her sister, Nomonde, shared that the doctor warned Zahara that she needed to stop drinking alcohol or else her life could be in danger. The family rallied around Zahara, providing emotional and physical support, and ensuring someone was always there to help her stay away from alcohol.
In 2019, Zahara admitted that she was an alcoholic after denying it for a long time. In a radio interview, she explained that she drank to cope with frustration and find happiness, but she didn’t think she was addicted. However, when she finished a whole bottle of wine alone, she realised she needed help to address her drinking problem.
