The Kwaito star opened up about losing his independence, financial strain, and his long road to recovery after surviving a stroke.
By Lineo Lesemane at The Citizen
More than R200 000 has been raised for musician L’vovo Derrango after a fundraising campaign was launched earlier this week to help cover his medical costs.
The campaign followed the singer’s emotional interview with Linda “Mr Magic” Sibiya on Gagasi FM, during which he spoke about how his life changed after suffering a stroke.
During the candid sit-down, the “Resista” hitmaker opened up about the severe financial and physical toll the December 2022 medical emergency took on his life.
L’vovo revealed that the stroke left him unable to perform, project his voice, or record music, bringing his career to a sudden halt.
Stripped of his income and independence, he shared that he was forced to move back home, struggled with speech difficulties, and admitted to withdrawing from public life out of fear of being seen and defined by pity.
Organiser Yenziwe Qiniso Ndimande said the funds would help the musician with his medical bills and stressed that Derrango did not ask for donations.
“Many people were touched by his interview with Mr Magic and from there, we decided to come together and support him,” she said.
Ndimande shared an update on Facebook on Tuesday, saying more than R200 000 had been raised.
“Ngiphelelwe Amazwi” (“I am out of words”), she captioned the funds screenshot post.
L’vovo thanks supporters
In a statement shared on social media, L’vovo thanked supporters for their messages, prayers and donations.
“I have received donations from many people who simply wanted to help. I want to assure everyone that every contribution will go directly toward my physiotherapy, rehabilitation and recovery.”
He said surviving a stroke had changed the way he looked at life.
“Surviving my stroke has changed the way I look at life. It has taught me that my story is bigger than music alone.”
This article was republished from The Citizen. Read the original here.
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