VIRTUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE TO HONOUR LATE CHORAL MUSIC ICON, LIHLE “MQAMBI” BIATA

The South African Choral Music Association (SACMA) will host a national virtual memorial service to pay tribute to the late Lihle “Mqambi” Biata, a renowned figure in the choral music fraternity.

The virtual memorial service is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 5, 2025, at 19:00. SACMA is urging all choral music practitioners, including choirs from the SADC region, to join in and pay their respects to the late Mqambi.

The memorial service will be streamed live, courtesy of Choral Mag, and can be accessed using the following details:

Meeting ID: 938 604 809 560 7Passcode: dW7JR9Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025Starting time: 19:00 (7pm)

Mqambi’s funeral will take place on Friday, January 10, 2025, at Lusikisiki, Eastern Cape. The link for the live stream will be shared soon, thanks to Mr. Manzi Vabaza, who has kindly agreed to facilitate the broadcast.

The choral music community is invited to come together and bid a final farewell to Mqambi, a talented musician who left an indelible mark on the industry.