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Singer Lira suffers a stroke

20 Apr 2022

Afro-pop musician and songwriter Lerato 'Lira' Molapo has suffered a stroke at age 44.

Image sourced from Skyroomlive : Lira has suffered a stroke that has impacted her speech

Image sourced from Skyroomlive Twitter: Lira has suffered a stroke that has impacted her speech

While travelling to Germany for a performance, Lira suffered a stroke that has impacted her ability to communicate, according to her management team.

“To Lira's beloved fans, clients, and associates: As Lira's family, we would like to take this opportunity to share some recent developments regarding Lira's health. Lira recently travelled to Germany for a performance but unfortunately suffered a stroke whilst there. As a result, her ability to communicate, in particular, her speech, has been impacted,” they said in a statement.

She is undergoing medical treatment in South Africa, according to her team.

Sending love and light to @Miss_LIRA - may you recover well please - thinking of you and your family at this time #Lira pic.twitter.com/uMNqbi7GX1
— Martin Myers (@MartinMyers) April 19, 2022

“Her medical team has advised that her journey to recovery will require patience and therefore, it is unlikely that she will be able to perform in the short term. That said, Lira is in good spirits and is surrounded by her loving family and close friends as she journeys towards a full recovery,“ her team said.

Lira’s family and friends have thanked her fans for sending prayers and well-wishes to the artist. “We thank you all in advance for your prayers, support, kindness and utmost sensitivity and consideration during this very challenging time in her life.”