Zimstar News

Stella Manatsa, wife to late Zimbabwe music legend Zexie Manatsa, is set to be buried this Friday afternoon at Warren Hills Cemetery, where her husband also lies buried.

Manatsa, whose union with the musicians lasted almost 50, died in her sleep Tuesday aged 68.

A church service was held in her honour at Nyaradzo Funeral Services in Harare on Thursday.

Another church service has also been organised for her in the morning this Friday.

According to a programme seen by Zimstar News, Stella Manatsa will be buried at 11am at Warren Hills.

Mrs Manatsa’s death was just seven months apart with that of her husband who succumbed to cancer in January this year.

Her death came a day after she celebrated her famous wedding anniversary with Zexie Manatsa ar Rufaro Stadium in 1978.

Addressing hundreds of mourners who attended her husband’s funeral in January, Mrs Manatsa

“Manatsa died peacefully. He said I love you, my wife. My loving husband, my friend, we were one. 50 years in marriage. Ufambe zvakanaka my love,” she said then.