Cape Town - A memorial service will be held at the Grace Bible church in Soweto, for gospel star Lundi Tyamara.
The gospel singer died on Friday after a battle with TB of the stomach and a liver condition. He was 38.
Lundi's manager and family spokesperson Anele Hlazo said in a statement, "This is the time to honour the memory of our great and beloved Lundi.
Watch the live broadcast here:
14:13
Fans, family, and friends have gathered as proceedings at the memorial service of Lundi Tyamara get underway. pic.twitter.com/ftKZCcBIza
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
14:19
The hall is filled with praise and worship for Lundi Tyamara.
14:21
A beautiful tribute to Lundi. pic.twitter.com/HmTuyAcKTC
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
14:27
Penny Lebyane is among those who have come to pay tribute.
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Penny Lebyane starting proceedings: "we are here to celebrate, to reflect, to honour the journey of a young man." #LundiTyamarapic.twitter.com/gPJdAxvqXv
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
14:38
Yvonne Chaka Chaka among guests at the mermorial service of #LundiTyamara today. pic.twitter.com/vTtm5fe92W
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
14:40
RT @Ntombi_Makhoba: Jaziel Brothers at #LundiTyamara Memorial Service pic.twitter.com/kSLqTElsq1
— City Press Online (@City_Press) January 31, 2017
14:45
Live portrait of #LundiTyamara being painted at the mermorial service. pic.twitter.com/PQP0tJf2Mq
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
14:46
Pastor Gamedze opens the service with a powerful prayer: "A powerful man. A man with a wonderful voice"
14:47
#LundiTyamara former SABC executive Hlaudi Motsoaneng has just arrived. pic.twitter.com/XE3VU07L4f
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) January 31, 2017
14:52
Gospel singer Deborah Fraser here to pay respects to #LundiTyamarapic.twitter.com/T9zOefBbm4
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:05
Family member breaks down as tribute is paid to Lundi on stage.
15:07
Winnie Mashaba among guests at #GraceBibleChurch for the mermorial of #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/Qty2R53Wop
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:16
#LundiTyamaraMemorial - Family tributes - Lundi's cousin sister and younger brother Siyabonga Tyamara pic.twitter.com/cJ6L2rbsEL
— Nontobeko Sibisi (@Nontobek0Sibisi) January 31, 2017
15:17
Family members struggle to hold back tears.
15:21
"He loved his family. Though he lived in Gauteng he never forgot his family," says Lundi's cousin. pic.twitter.com/HSO0ghLLF0
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:21
Lundi's brother in tears as his cousin delivers a message from the family. #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/Ch7WSX1SQQ
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:26
Rebecca Malope at the mermorial service of #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/7g0Zb5T1v8
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:29
Celebrating the life of #LundiTyamara at #GraceBibleChurch today. pic.twitter.com/4vWWv058Vf
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:40
#LundiTyamara Madumane "Lundi was a human being. He had his problems we all have our problems" SM pic.twitter.com/5lpTHzg3gS
— Jacaranda News (@JacaNews) January 31, 2017
15:42
Thina Zungu performs at the mermorial of #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/sKl2jsMiAX
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:55
Kevin Ntaopane, manager of the late Mandoza, here to pay respects to #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/ZlaIS7Nw5x
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
15:56
Music producer Sizwe Zako is now on stage. Zako identified Lundi's music talent.
15:58
Sis Rebecca singing her goodbye to Lundi.
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WATCH: Rebecca Malope performs at the mermorial of #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/k3gBDkRlA2
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
16:03
Rebecca Malope performs a tribute to Lundi. #LundiTyamara pic.twitter.com/BmEDw4U9J6
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
16:16
"When Lundi hit hard times he said that he would never give up." Tshepo Nzimande
16:26
Deborah Fraser describes her relationship with #LundiTyamara as a "mother and son" relationship. pic.twitter.com/1kn33HMNGj
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017
16:34
" He breathed life into everything he touched" Bishop Maponga
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Pastor Benjamin moving the mourners when he sings Mana Njalo #LundiMemorialService #lundityamara pic.twitter.com/YObIqS3FTh
— Ntombizodwa Makhoba (@Ntombi_Makhoba) January 31, 2017
16:58
"I am happy I introduced 90 percent. People can feel it. They can touch it." Hlaudi Motsoeneng
"South Africa loves Hlaudi." Hlaudi Motsoeneng
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Hlaudi Motsoeneng: "We can't be blessers to artists outside of this country when we have our own artists in this country." pic.twitter.com/gw04p4g0lf
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) January 31, 2017