South African Gospel star Neyi Zimu has died

Just weeks after being admitted to hospital with skin cancer, gospel star and pastor Neyi Zimu has died.

The news was confirmed on Twitter by EFF leader Floyd Shivambu.

“Rest In Peace Pastor Neyi Zimu!” he tweeted.

Floyd Shivambu ✔ @FloydShivambu Rest In Peace Pastor Neyi Zimu!

446 8:37 AM - Dec 5, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 187 people are talking about this According to the SABC , the musician died on Wednesday night at Busamed Hospital in Modderfontein, Gauteng. Neyi was admitted for treatment of a rare blood disorder that affected his skin. In a statement on social media last month, Neyi's wife, Nelizisiwe, said the singer was undergoing chemotherapy for mycosis fungoides. Since news of his hospitalisation broke, South Africans united in prayer for Neyi. The star was set to perform in Polokwane recently, but was too ill to make it. <iframe id="instagram-embed-0" class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/B5CweZHAcar/embed/captioned/?cr=1&v=12&wp=628&rd=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.timeslive.co.za&rp=%2Ftshisa-live%2Ftshisa-live%2F2019-12-05-gospel-star-neyi-zimu-has-died%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A6073.730000003707%2C%22ls%22%3A4568.670000007842%2C%22le%22%3A4718.305000016699%7D" height="938" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" data-mce-fragment="1"> Neyi's death has shocked the country, with hundreds paying tribute to the star on social media. Dr Tumi @DrTumisang nothing would have prepared me for that call... # RIPNeyiZimu You represented the kingdom so well. Thank you for the contribution you have made and how you have touched our lives. Forever loved and your ministry will live on.

4,741 9:01 AM - Dec 5, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 1,123 people are talking about this °◦♡sawdY K!°◦♡ @sawdy_k My heart is in pain, waking up to the saddest news Your music knew how to heal souls. Thank you for the wonderful music you’ve shared. Rest In Peace # RIPNeyiZimu

203 7:27 AM - Dec 5, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy 46 people are talking about this Khanyi Magubane ✔ @Khanyi_Magubane Where does one start?!! Pastor Neyi Zimu you have left us broken hearted and shattered! Thank you for your powerful ministry, for loving God, his people and giving it your all! Rest, Man Of God, Rest! Jehova Retshepile Wena! # RIPNeyiZimu

637 7:49 AM - Dec 5, 2019 · Randburg, South Africa Twitter Ads info and privacy 133 people are talking about this Irvin Pooe @Irvinpooe Jehovah retshepile wena. No matter what the circumstance might be, even we are shattered we will continue to trust you and not question anything. Re utlwile botlhoko re tla # DumelaFela . # RIPNeyiZimu

883 5:18 AM - Dec 5, 2019 · Randburg, South Africa Twitter Ads info and privacy 368 people are talking about this Kgaugelo @kgaugelo_Bosega # RIPNeyizimu I never really get sad when a celebrity dies but your death really touched me Rest in Peace.