The honorary memorial service of legend Dr Tebogo Steve Kekana
Steve Kekana Image: Social Media
On Tuesday in the province of Limpopo, Polokwane Municipality at Library Gardens Auditorium, Limpopo Arts Movement holding hands with Department of Sports, Arts & Culture and Office of the Premier,
Leaving 5 beautiful and handsome children, also wive Ntsiki. Steve is described as one person who was humble and spoke with everyone as if he meet you before. He would direct you from where you are to where he is, actually he knew the streets names and if you took a wrong direction he will tell you you're at the wrong location he was like "Siri the navigator". Image: Dorothy Mokoena at Auditorium Library Gardens
At Library Gardens Auditotium in Polokwane
Mahlatze Vokal Image: Dorothy Mokoena
The Limpopo multi-talented musician Mahlatze Vokal was the program director, and graced us with amazing performance to bid farewell.
Johannes Kekana family representative Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Shared memories they had with Dr Steve Kekana and his melodious voice will forever be missed.
Mentioned that Bra Steve taught him few tactics of music and he always supporting him when he had gigs, as he will come when he is available.
Sydney Fetsie Maluleke Book Publisher Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Interpolated that he meet Bra Steve in 2016, stayed with him for 2 weeks so that they can finish writing it and they shared great memories, few glimpse of the book.
Leuba Ramakgolo former Amanuensis Image: Dorothy Mokoena Cited that he used to be Bra Steve's chauffeur and the legend was good in memorizing people's names and enjoyed days spend with the Philosopher.
SAMRO Chairperson Nicholas Mawene Image: Dororthy Mokoena
Acknowledged the talent of Dr Kekana and designated that he brought his music at their offices when he was 24 years and would do a lot of follow-ups on his music.
Sipho "Hot Stix" Mabuse Legend Collaboration Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Intimated that he will always be remembered and loved, also send his condolences to the Kekana family.
Joe Nena Friend Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Was friends with the legend and he is deeply saddened by his death then shared few moments with him.
Guardian sharing the achievements of Bra Steve Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Paledi Malatji Colleague and friend Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Described how the 63 years old legend loved his whiskey and more memories he had with him.
Mphoza Mashabela LAM Chairperson Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Memorized the times had with the Philosopher in the industry and the effect he made provincially and world wide. During his deliverance of speech requested Premier of Limpopo Stanley Mathabatha to rename one of the halls either Lebowakgomo Civic Center or Jack Botes after him.
Jonas Gwangwa performing Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Spoke with Bunny News SA expressed himself "firstly allow me to thank Limpopo residents and South Africa in particular for supporting us including the honorable premier we are saying thank you very much. Yes we are requesting honorable Premier to name one of the halls after the legendary because there's no use to carry on using the names of Jack Botes as we don't know that Jack neither know that Civic. We want those names to be changed."
Nthabiseng performing at memorial service Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Hinted that "Our worry at the LAM there are some people roaming around social media using the emblem of Steve Kekana Foundation those people never engaged the family, according to the family. They don't know those people who organized that service, even as the lady who is doing bookings at Library Gardens don't recognize them. We are very disappointed because we want team work, those people who supposed to come through LAM and see how we can join hands but with that happening we call it sabotage those people where working against us but using our information."
Dancing to celebrate the legend Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Message to the media houses "keep it up and sometimes we don't see the good work you're doing but today I'm saying keep it up. There's no proper funeral here you can come and join us on Thursday we have prepared a very powerful decent funeral." More words and performances that happened yesterday are on Social Media.
Let's hit the road to Bulawayo Palace Zebediela
Simon Kekana elder Brother Image: Dorothy Mokoena
The street you will enter to go to Dr Steve's house
Dr Tebogo Steve Kekana was multi-talented and lingual musician who had a nice bold voice that cracked your earbuds. He just finished his Doctor of Philosophy on 13 November 2020 and also appointed as member of council in March 2021 by MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture Hon. Thandi Moraka. His funeral was accorded by the President of South Africa Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa.
His certificate of doctorate from UNISA took it at his home Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Expressions from Family
Dr Tebogo Steve Kekana was the 5th son from 6 siblings in his family, Bra Steve had a great relationship with his siblings described by the brother. "Me and Steve we had a very tight and prestigious relationship, he was like my besty even though I was older than him and we shared a lot of things together as well."
Added that "he asked me to take care of our little sister Lydia and protect her. Steve's dreams will continue to come true, a mall will be built at Zebediela Merageng will be named after him and the studio to be done as they nourish the talent of musicians who aspire to be like him".
Monicca Chocho Steve's daughter Image: Dorothy Mokoena
Cited that they are very sad about the passing of their father and it was too soon to have left them. Describing him "he was a book worm and he will want everyone to respect elders and speak appropriately with everyone. I love the song Iphupho and world wide anthem Take your love and keep it". Shared that they will always remember him, memories experienced with her father she touched on we will spend the whole day narrating.
Dr Tebogo Steven Kekana will be buried:
Date: 08 July 2021
Time: 08:00am
Venue: 71 Kgaka Street Bulawayo Palace, Moletlane, Zebediela
REST IN PEACE TLOU LETEBELE!!!!
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