By: Natasha Archary

South African songstress, Lira is ready to return to the stage 2-years after suffering a stroke.
Lira, who has shared her progress since suffering a stroke in Germany where she was booked to perform in April 2022, will be performing at the Constitution Hill on 25 May.
The multi-platinum selling and an 11-time South African Music Award winner lost her ability to read, write and speak after her stroke but through rehabilitation has managed to make a full recovery.
Speaking to The Best T in the City, Lira shared how she didn’t realize she had a stroke for hours because she was not in any pain and didn’t experience any of the usual symptoms that is linked to strokes.
Apart from losing her ability to speak, read and write, Lerato Moipone Molapo – better known by her stage name Lira – did not lose any other ability in her body.
The 45-year old is now excited to make a return to the stage and is feeling all the emotions because she didn’t think she would make a musical comeback so soon.
“This is so surreal. I never thought I would be singing so soon, I’ve worked hard but there were times when the progress was SO slow.
Now I know that you can achieve anything you put your mind to and just do the work daily.
Even if it seems you are making no progress, just keep going. I’m so PROUD of myself.
I’m experiencing the season of being proud of myself. It was so emotional, I cried many tears yesterday, I released so much. Tears of pride, joy and triumph.”
Lira on making a return to the stage later this month
Fans of the artist can look forward to her belting out her hits such as Rise Again, Believer and Feel Good.
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