A car crash killed two devoted fans racing to catch their musical hero perform live in Canada. Anotida Maziriri and Edmore Mafuwe died instantly when their vehicle crashed on July 11 while heading to see Jah Prayzah in Edmonton. The Zimbabwean superstar learned about the tragedy and poured his heart out on social media two days later. He expressed deep pain over losing supporters who had traveled great distances just to hear him sing. The musician promised to visit both grieving families when he returns to Zimbabwe.
Desperate relatives launched online fundraising drives to bring the bodies back home for proper burials. Edmore's campaign collected over one thousand Canadian dollars but still needs fourteen times more to reach its target. Anotida's family also started collecting money to cover funeral expenses and ease their financial stress. Fellow Zimbabweans living abroad rapidly shared both fundraising appeals across social media platforms. Crime Watch Zimbabwe confirmed that both victims died at the accident scene.
The deadly crash occurred during Jah Prayzah's massive Ndini Mukudzeyi world tour that began in Harare during May. He had already performed in Wolverhampton before moving to Canada for scheduled concerts in Edmonton and Toronto. Visa problems forced him to postpone his American dates but he plans future shows in Japan, Australia and South Africa. Zimbabwean communities worldwide have rallied behind the devastated families with donations and prayers. One supporter noted the fans died pursuing their passion for connecting with home through music.
Desperate relatives launched online fundraising drives to bring the bodies back home for proper burials. Edmore's campaign collected over one thousand Canadian dollars but still needs fourteen times more to reach its target. Anotida's family also started collecting money to cover funeral expenses and ease their financial stress. Fellow Zimbabweans living abroad rapidly shared both fundraising appeals across social media platforms. Crime Watch Zimbabwe confirmed that both victims died at the accident scene.
The deadly crash occurred during Jah Prayzah's massive Ndini Mukudzeyi world tour that began in Harare during May. He had already performed in Wolverhampton before moving to Canada for scheduled concerts in Edmonton and Toronto. Visa problems forced him to postpone his American dates but he plans future shows in Japan, Australia and South Africa. Zimbabwean communities worldwide have rallied behind the devastated families with donations and prayers. One supporter noted the fans died pursuing their passion for connecting with home through music.
