THE Basotho nation celebrated Malome Vector in style, this was during the rapper's musical celebration.
Rapper and songwriter Malome Vector's life was celebrated during his memorial service at Lehakoe Recreational Centre in Maseru, Lesotho on Thursday, 8 August.
The Lesotho Joburg-based artist will be buried on Saturday, 10 August. His funeral will be at Roma Christ, The King High School Football ground in Maseru, Lesotho.
The musician, whose real name is Bokang Moleli, tragically passed away at the age of 32 in a car accident on the N8 in Bloemfontein, Free State on Wednesday afternoon, 24 July.
The Lerato hitmaker was travelling with the late Lizwi Wokuqala, Musa Lecton Nkondo, and the surviving Puleng Phoofolo, along with the driver when the accident occurred.
The vehicle had five occupants at the time of the crash, where three lost their lives and two survived.
Selimo Thabane, Malome Vector's friend, said they are saddened by the musician's death.
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He said when he heard the news, he didn't know what to do as they were very close.
"To my brother's family, I would like to say let's get comfort during this time. We are with you through this period," he said.
He said as painful as it may be, they had to celebrate his life.
Mohl Maqlepo said the musician has put Lesotho on the map. He said he was hurt by the musician's death.
Mohl said they will always remember him for who he was.
"I am happy that he was proud to be Sotho and so we must take this moment and ask God to be with us. We are saddened by our brother's death but it's only God who knows why," he said.
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