Amapiano Awards Organisation Raises Funds For Mpura And Killer Kau. The deaths of amapiano stars Mpura and Killer Kau left Mzansi weeping and mourning. However, the support fans and industry friends have been showing to the family of the deceased has been something huge, as seen on social media.
The amapiano organisation said it was in communication with companies to assist them with raising funds that will ensure that Killer Kau, Mpuru and other artists in the future receive funeral cover, disability benefits and travel “insurance” when commuting to their gigs. “In paying tribute to the two heroes (Killer Kau and Mpura) that have contributed immensely within the entertainment industry and as part of our efforts to promote and preserve the rich legacy that they crafted, Amapiano Awards are in conversations with financial services companies to create a facility that will assist in ensuring that our artists receive funeral cover and disability benefits.”
The founder and director of the awards, Famida ‘Faye’ Omar, said families of artists also deserved to be free of the financial burden when their loved ones died doing what they love. With that said, she also included that they are raising funds t help with the funeral arrangements of the late stars. “It’s about financial planning for the entertainers. We are trying to raise funds as much as we can so that we can make sure that in future unfortunate circumstances like this will give these families time to mourn and not worry about the financial burdens. “Artists go to places and try to do gigs, and then they are fatigued … We give international celebrities so much leeway but our South African artists we treat with no leeway and dignity,” she said.
Meanwhile, contributions to assist Khanya ‘The Voice’ Hadebe’s family after his passing are underway as celebrities have been sharing a post made by a local Instagram user which provides account details for those willing to assist.
