Late playwright and composer Mbongeni Ngema’s Nompumelelo Gumede-Ngema pays her final tribute to him at his funeral.
The death of iconic playwright and composer Mbongeni Ngema came as a shock to everyone in Mzansi. A provincial funeral category two burial was hosted at the International Convention Centre in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday to lay him to rest. During the funeral, Ngema’s wife, Nompumelelo Gumede-Ngema read her final tribute to him as she was deep in mourning.
TimesLIVE reports that she said,
“I am at pains in accepting the finality this day presents. It is hard for me to accept the reality that I will not see you come through that door anymore. I keep thinking it’s a dream that I’ll be awakened from, or perhaps someone playing a joke on me.”
“How do I begin to put together the pieces of my puzzle when the main part, you, are not around? The 17 years you dedicated to our union have given me more than just a husband. You truly did become my best friend, my mentor, and a centre that held everything together for me. You were a legend to many, but to me, you will always remain my husband. Thank you for loving me.”
