Noxolo Grootboom reads out Akhumzi's obituary

Television personality Akhumzi Jezile is being laid to rest in Johannesburg on Saturday morning. The former Yo.TV presenter will be buried at West Park Cemetery. Noxolo Grootboom reads out Akhumzi's obituary Courtesy #DStv403

[@michaelmarule3668]

Am here while watching you read the news for last time and you're wearing your Xhosa attire with pride as for Akhumzi may he rest in eternal peace

[@toria4404]

Same

[@nono.c.m6951]

Ngubani olapha ngo 2020 kwi lockdown #yhooo andisamthandi mann noxolo Rip akhu

[@khustaricomantshazi9704]

Ndim and kubuhlungu😢

[@celesilemaya956]

Ndimi,

[@lungelosazisonyathikazi142]

2021💔💔💔

[@lebonyelele8093]

This obituary is read from within. Indeed African Languages are meaningful and powerful

[@thabomartins4484]

Very deeep

[@amosgijamabasa7676]

We indeed have to use our African languages, we are in Africa, our home soil

[@mmaditshabamlandeni3861]

Noxolo Grootboom, you are simply the best sister

[@MegaLeedz]

Ngubani okhumbule le Video esova kuthiwa usisi Noxolo is retiring 😢😢😢?

[@langacomwezi390]

Ndim mntase

[@ziziphompahleni7941]

Nam ndiyikhumbule

[@sibongilechabalala9435]

One celebrity death that truly shattered me. I've never been this broken before by a death of someone I've never had interaction with. Akhumzi you'll forever be loved and missed by us♥️. Mam Noxolo this was beautiful, siyabonga ma and we celebrate you👑💫

[@phakisosibeko6813]

Only seeing this now because of Twitter and wow so beautiful. 😭❤

[@nobuntusibozo1044]

Here after listening to your farewell message for your retirement, i haven't stopped crying. 💔

[@marryjane2385]

Am here again after hearing that she is retiring from television 😢😢😢

[@mthuthuzelimdiyana8989]

me too

[@prudencegulwa]

Me too...

[@philasandehlomendlini2493]

Nam

[@pontshomdu7132]

Ooooh me too eish👌👌👌

[@nanazimkhize2149]

As she bows out.... hanging that mic... eish .

[@mbulelokhozah]

Ubuhle buka mamu Noxolo bundikhumbuza u mamu Winnie Mandela, abupheli. Mahle amaqhawekazi wethu

[@feliciawana]

Ufana nomama wam yazi uNoxolo may her soul rip

[@asezamzamo3031]

Beautifully read❤😭😭😭😭 2 years later still can't believe Akhumzi is gone

[@senzosibutha3036]

Backround music really compliments the voice and her fluently speaking...also S/O MRS GROOTBOM, S/O TO THE PIANIST

[@nanazimkhize2149]

As she hangs the mic 😢...

[@yollandambovu4555]

Mama Noxolo Grootboom!! legendary Xhosa Queen💗

[@buyanih1908]

Rhaaaaa!!! Simnandi iSiXhosa 😍😍😍😍

[@loyalallies]

Amazing ulwimi lwethu. Abantwana bethu mabasifunde, yaye basithethe proudly :-)

[@francineimbele4364]

@@loyalallies sho tjoo

[@pamellazukajoe7334]

sitshisa asinasiqabu

[@dineomdunyelwa629]

Uyayiva me ngoku nxatsho ntombo mxhosa iam the poet guys from tsomo👌💔👍👍

[@inasigwabe1160]

Simnandi over

[@thulisilekoti2050]

😭just spotted him on one of Ntokozo Mbambo's music video.i realized the loss we have experienced,then I came back to this tribute.We still miss you Mgcina.Ndikukhumbula ingathi sakhe sabonana before.You were my legend.

[@dineomakgopa9711]

Who is here after her last day reading news?

[@mbalenhlemthembu2605]

5 months later its still painful😭😭😭may his soul rest in peace. . .

[@simthandileevodiatyhali3612]

Mama Noxolo Grootboom!! legendary Xhosa Queen Please invite her to my funeral

[@nolwazivaletia4093]

This just reminded me of how grateful we should be to be alive. May God bless Akhumzi's family. May he rests in peace 🙏💔

[@sandilemthembu8017]

Noxolo Grootboom uyiLegend kwezendaba

[@mornalisam.6008]

Sandile Mthembu Bruh🙆❤

[@yollandambovu4555]

+Oh'Lisah I so wish we could be given a platform to celebrate her greatness while she is still alive.

[@busisiwemdoko900]

Sandile Mthembu '

[@hlumelontlebi2296]

@@yollandambovu4555 you manifested it❤️

[@boniswamphephuka7792]

NguMakhwekhwetha, her voice is everything!!!

[@thumekafaith4884]

Still here ngo 2021 RIP Akhumzi

[@joshuamoagi]

Loving this from mamGrootboom.You read it with such respect & love.

[@initwiththina]

"Ngubani na lo, othule ethe cwaka?"

[@rapudipfarelo4193]

what does it mean?

[@initwiththina]

It's one of those Xhosa phrases that don't translate - when translated lose meaning. you could roughly say: 'Who is this, who lies here silently?'

[@rapudipfarelo4193]

Thank you dear

[@siviwekulu6996]

Ndaseba eso sivakalisi ngexesha ndizoba ubomi bukamakazi wam ongasekhoyo.

[@nathansiyabulelastuurman4768]

Am I the only one who got goosebumps at 06:15 😭😭😭

[@ndodamakayi5220]

I always repeat tha section.

[@sandisiwelukani269]

I got shivers from listening to this😭❤️❤️

[@mahlakom8106]

I am still here today, after loosing my brother same age as him. Trying to console myself that we aren't the first to lose a beautiful soul

[@koenatumelo1397]

Sending love to you and your family ❤

[@sibaatsea5597]

Me crying 3 years later 😭😭😭😭💔

[@siviwekulu6996]

Waze wafunda kamnandi lo makhwekhwetha wejelo leendaba zesiXhosa.

[@noxolo1731]

Hello how are you doing today my name is noxolo from South Africa nice to meet you once again.

[@Shazzzy2304]

She made me fall inlove with Isixhosa...she is a true legend 🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@janengwenya8304]

Phambili ngesiXhosa enkosi Mama Noxolo

[@vuyisekazuwani760]

2022 but I still cry for him

[@mirandangobese9277]

Had to come back to watch this 30/03/21

[@dineomdunyelwa629]

I am crying when am listening to this 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔rest in internal peace akhumzi 😭😭😭😢😢😱

[@sandlamanxiwa2931]

Yherrrrrrr simnandi isiXhosa 👌👌👌👌

[@PhindileDlamini-f7i]

Oh my goodness im swazi but always a big fan of xhosa language and the way noxolo grootboom pronounce it is so amazing,and well done my sister for the way you read that beautiful obituary for our beloved Akhumzi RIP mfoka Jezile always be remembered 😢😢

[@sihlanganisematayo7367]

It's still painful naNgo 2020 may your soul continue to rest in peace Mr Jezile 💔

[@bhekimpilomoyo8676]

Noxolo Grootboom pls come back to SABC n read evening news

[@GlenSpambo]

Yhoooooo Mam NOXOLO GROOTBOOM uyasithetha isixhosa♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@rofhiwankumeleni8099]

Still can't believe he's gone RIP, Noxolo u make me wanna learn isixhosa.

[@nondumisowopula118]

Mhhhhhh kumama she is such a gift to our land....siyabulela mama ekujuleni kwentliziyo zethu❤❤❤🙏🙏

[@brianwestaqunta3990]

I’d never get over her voice she’s so powerful and gifted 👌😢🙌🙌👩‍🎓🙇‍♂️

[@tebogomotaung9928]

Wow what a life what an inspiration RIP Akhumzi

[@mologadihazellegodi8626]

😭😭😭😭Haiii Akhumzi, the wound is still fresh. May your soul continue to rest in peace

[@esonanyoko3881]

waze wafunda kamnandi mama❤️♥️😪😭😭😭

[@naledinkwe5302]

Rest In Peace Akhumzi I will always miss you and love you so much ill miss your smile and laughter Rest my friend you have played your part 🙏😭😭😭😭💕

[@afrogrunge]

I came here straight from Twitter and WOW !!! Samnandi isiXhosa !!

[@apaphiandesi1790]

Yhoo i watch this over n over and im emotional all over again😥....Lala uphumle Mgcina siyakukhumbula all the time..as if i even knew you thts the effect you had on most of us....i love watching Siyangas bday celebration...guys iv never met you but i cry all the time watching the 2 of you interact...was beautiful reminds me alot of my best friend!!!

[@phindirams5659]

Came here after I heard she is resigning 😭

[@dineomakgopa9711]

This just reminded me how much Akhumzi's death hurt us as a country!!! 💔

[@boitumelokgwebane1022]

it's so painful to loose such a talent, at a young age, y!

[@nosivemathokazi8325]

Yooooh Mam Noxolo yooooooooh🙂😱🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️🙆‍♀️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thobekamazula7453]

Oh! So sad RIP Tyhopho,wafunda kamnandi mam'Noxolo,wow Bawo sikelela elakhaya.

[@samkelofubesi9414]

Here in 2021 still cry coz i miss Akz😭

[@ntomboxolojabe2064]

Wayefunda kamnandi kakhulu iorbituary kaAkhumzi umamNoxolo❤

[@mnumzanemchunu776]

Noxolo Mthimkhulu

[@athinyathela1318]

Rest in peace Big Bro💔.. We always love you

[@nthabisengmanyawuza8989]

Akarhirhizi tuuuu I love you mamu Noxolo, mamam wanthiya unoxolo becoz of loving you

[@zolekamhlauli3865]

every black xhosa person has a memory yalomama xa esithi "ndinithanda noonke emakhaya" woooow ubomi kodwaaaaa

[@LM-he7eb]

Every black South African

[@Bonani_]

Wenza kakhulu lo mama. Sasiphendula sonke endlini xa esithi, "ndininqwenela uthando nemvisiswano. Ndinithanda nonke emakhaya". Indlu yonke nditsho nosekhitshini athi, "nam".

[@londozwadywanisi4150]

Bonani Mpi ncoooooo mani ugathandeka nyhan

[@siviwekulu6996]

😄

[@beltarngwenya]

i just come across this 2024/08,really when i hear his passing on really as a parent my self i cry so hard about this child, even it is almost long but ngisamkhula lengani

[@mphomilambo4399]

I am recently watching his interview with pearl from Zaziwa that has brought me back to 2018, the year of his passing that also has made me to watch his memorial service, it's a true definition that he died but his good deeds will remain with us forever, may his soul continue to rest in peace you're still remembered in 2023 😢

[@kus493]

May your beautiful soul continue to rest in peace Akhumzi :(

[@akhonanaledi969]

Goosebumps

[@samkunene1633]

Ooh mum Noxolo🙏 siyabulela our National Anchor.

[@triplejentertainment9911]

ohw madoda,this is so painful

[@PiusXulu]

Just have to love umama uNoxolo 😇🤗

[@bonekandzoyiya2984]

Aw man continue rest in peace Akhumzi😢💔💔

[@namhladlomo8635]

She is gifted

[@khulukazigoloda3108]

love you noxolo u r gifted

[@malandehanabe8064]

Eyyy yhini outy yam madodaaaa....#AlwayzForeverInOurHeartsJita! ❤️❤️❤️

[@nonondlovu9278]

Akhumzi, rest easy my king. My forever crush ❤

[@sindiswantsoko2898]

Wayesifundaphi nah u Noxolo isxhosa 🤔ndaqala uva umntu ondichazayo sooo Rip Akhu

[@unathimweli9502]

eBhofolo

[@Music-of5hv]

IsiXhosa sikamama uNoxolo sindenza ndizithandabuza ukuba ndingumXhosa 💕

[@patricknyameko558]

Yah neh life is not easy sometimes,it's so painful to loose young educated people like AKHUMZI and my brother (Mnceeh) +both were born in 1989 and they died through accident.MAY THEIR SOULS REST IN PEACE.

[@nasiemabombo8242]

Mama u Noxolo Grootboom I love you oko Oko undenza ndizidle ngokuba Ngu MXhosa

[@thalithalee5299]

2023 I came back to this 🥹may he continue to rest well.🕊️

[@sbonisojaca2473]

We stand up when it's time to read an obituary, to show an honor to the planner of the service(God). Ngivumeleni

[@nomondefrance3867]

RIP Akhuzi Jezile lala kamandi lala Ngoxolo Mngcina;THyopho ; we share kutsho inthombii yakhwa Gcina uhelushe nogablikhulu *nombasa*🙏🙏😚

[@martinmkandachuma8846]

I love this lady she is a proud xhosa

[@sinazogamgana370]

Mna ndedwa ndiselapha naku2020💔💔

[@chumakohlani3492]

nango 2021 mntase

[@hlemz]

Nango 2023

[@nicolemanqana8818]

Oh! Sis Noxolo....wow!

[@mazwayilenobandla5737]

Wow uyakwazi ukulichuba ulwimi lwenkobe lomama

[@sphattyzondo2552]

The GOAT!!

[@blackpoweramandla5671]

Olutshaba likukufa lisezakutshatyalaliswa nalo.Bathi ukufa akufi nako kusezokufa ukufa.lixelegu elikhetha abantu abalulutho lishiye izigebenga zidakasa.gone too soon RIP.

[@siviwekulu6996]

Utshaba lokugqibela eliyakuthi litshatyalaliswe; kukufa...

[@sibahlemtana7608]

Wow💔💔. Ibuhlungu lento yenzeke kolusapho

[@ulilithakhanya7354]

Sibahle Mtana

[@sibahlemtana7608]

Tania Mgibantaka Tania...??

[@hlemz]

Continue to rest in peace nto ka Jezile

[@thandekaxakwe923]

Mama Noxolo Grootboom wow beautiful and wish letter was read by her from his mother beautiful mama.

[@SisFufu]

Ndimcingile yazi u Akhumzi bethuna😥🤣😥. "Siyaginya noxa kukrakra", ndifunde nto yimbi apaha. Senza isivumelwano no Yesu xa sisifa

[@zintleyaso8712]

Mamu Noxolo Grootboom ❤️❤️❤️

[@sheilanakanyane5066]

MAY HIS SPIRIT REST IN PEACE VERY SAD AND HEART BREAKING CONDOLENSES TO THE FAMILY.

[@chumamasiza5294]

Still painful nango2021💔😭

[@lindelanizuma4746]

Oh Mam Noxolo ❤️❤️❤️

[@shellyntonkozo7264]

Wooow andkhon kulibala kodw akunandaba kuzophola

[@pennymkhize2674]

Oh yhini mama Noxolo😭. Lala kahle Akhumzi

[@kagiso58]

To this day 5 years later it still doesn't make sense.....a good life lost.

[@zintlenonjwangu1859]

RIP Khumzie😭😭

[@cindymonama2568]

Iyhooooo mamNoxolo 😭

[@zolekandamase6176]

Goodbye to a young soul

[@mbuyisenizwane2858]

Wàze wathetha kamnandi

[@phumezanicoleen2615]

Uyawuhlala izichukumisa iintliziyo zethu balandeli baka Akhumzi ithe ebuhlungu into yohamba kwakhe emhlalaben kodwa wna mama Noxolo wasizobela kakhuhle umganekiso ngqondwen wokulumnga no nothando luka Akhumzi wanga ungaphumla ngoxololo umpefumlo ka Akhumzi xa ethe wohlala phaka Kathi konokwindla abakwelemimoya.....Mama uNoxolo intle into oyiphathisiweyo ngaba kuniii

[@bulelanisigingqi2055]

Mama Noxolo

[@chantellelobi7683]

I'm not happy @ the fact that Mrs Noxolo Grootboom read Akhumzi Jezile's Obituary- doesn't family do that or the kiddies show presenters? # Its not fair

[@malice4022]

Chantelle Lobi, Yayingumnqweno ka Akhumzi lowo. Watch this video, starting at 04:37 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3qrfJtrp5qVd6s

[@apheleleapleni8985]

They don't want to make you happy.