A haunting revelation about a dream of death cast an even deeper shadow over the funeral of Maskandi star Scebi Dlamini, as thousands of mourners gathered in Umsinga, KwaZulu-Natal, to bid farewell to the beloved musician.

“My brother, Scebi, approached me in June and told me that he had dreamt of his own death.”

Those heartbreaking words came from Nduduzo Dlamini, the late musician’s older brother, as he addressed a packed Mzisho Stadium on Saturday.

Dlamini, better known by his stage name Inkosiyagcokama, died in a tragic road accident last Saturday. His dancer, Gupta Mchunu, also died in the crash, while two other dancers from the group remain in hospital.

For the family, the tragedy has been made even more difficult by the belief that Scebi had somehow foreseen his own death.

Family Tried To Prevent The Tragedy

According to Nduduzo, the family did not ignore the musician’s concerns after he told them about the dream.

They tried everything they could to seek help and prevent what they feared might happen.

But their efforts could not change what followed.

“We tried everything, but as you can see, our presence here today means it did not work out. I even saw online that he had shared the dream with one of his followers. Clearly, it was meant to be,” Nduduzo said.

His revelation left an already grieving crowd confronting the painful question of whether the tragedy had somehow been foretold.

Mzisho Stadium Filled To Capacity

The scale of the farewell reflected Dlamini’s influence in the Maskandi music industry.

Mzisho Stadium was filled to capacity as thousands of fans, relatives, fellow musicians, celebrities and prominent business figures gathered to honour the Isazochomelana hitmaker.

The funeral service was scheduled to begin at 09:00 but eventually got under way at 11:00.

Popular Ukhozi FM presenters Nkosinathi Mshengu and Mroza Buthelezi served as masters of ceremonies.

The gathering came just a day after Dlamini’s dancer, Mchunu, was laid to rest on Friday.

Meanwhile, two other dancers who survived the crash remain in hospital as they continue their recovery.

‘The Sun Has Truly Set For Me’

Among the most emotional moments of the service was the reading of a farewell letter from Dlamini’s wife, Luvuno.

Unable to deliver the words herself, her sister, Mbali, read the letter to the mourners.

In it, Luvuno described the devastating reality of losing her husband and the father of her children.

“My love, my husband, my old man, father of my children, the sun has truly set for me. It set for me in broad daylight,” she wrote.

She spoke of seeing Scebi’s colleagues gathered around her but being unable to find him among them.

“I look around for you but I cannot see you,” she wrote.

Her letter also revealed her fears about facing the future without the man she described as her everything.

“You have left me alone with our children. What am I supposed to do now, knowing that I have no parents? You were my everything, and I do not know how I am going to live without you,” she wrote.

The words captured the devastating impact of the loss on the family left behind.

Promise To Protect Scebi’s Legacy

As the family prepares to navigate life without the musician, concerns remain over how his death could affect the livelihood of his widow and children.

Prominent event organiser Xolani Mcineka addressed those concerns during the service, making a commitment to help protect the family’s financial future.

Mcineka promised that organisers would continue booking Scebi’s brand for upcoming Maskandi events, with the intention of ensuring that performance proceeds continue to support his widow and children.

The pledge offered a measure of hope during an otherwise sombre farewell and highlighted the lasting impact of Dlamini’s work beyond the stage.

Music Industry Remembers A Rising Star

Award-winning Maskandi artists Khuzani Mpungose and Mdumazi Mhlongo were also praised for the support they had given Dlamini during the early stages of his music career.

Their contribution was remembered as part of a wider tribute to the people who helped shape his journey in the music industry.

Among the dignitaries who attended the funeral was Dumsani Nyathi, founder of the Mystery Foundation, as well as the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Sports, Arts and Culture.

They joined mourners in offering condolences and support to the Dlamini family.

For the thousands who gathered at Mzisho Stadium, the farewell was more than a funeral.

It was a final tribute to a musician whose voice had become part of the Maskandi landscape, and a painful goodbye to a husband, father, brother, colleague and friend whose death has left a family and an industry in mourning.

As the crowds dispersed, the grief remained. So too did the haunting words shared by his brother: Scebi had once spoken of dreaming about his own death. Now, those words have become part of the story his loved ones will carry with them.

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