Tanzanian musician, Ali Saleh Kiba, popularly known as Ali Kiba, is in mourning over the loss of his father Mzee Saleh Kiba.
A Tanzanian news outlet, Clouds TV broke the news of the demise of the singer’s father in a tweet saying that Mzee Saleh died on Thursday morning while undergoing treatment at the National Hospital in Muhimbili where he had been admitted.
“Tanzia: Baba wa msanii AliKiba @officialalikiba (Mzee Saleh Kiba) amefariki dunia alfajiri ya leo katika Hospitali ya Taifa Muhimbili alipokuwa amelazwa. Taarifa juu ya mazishi zitatolewa baada ya ndugu kukaa kikao. Inna lillahi wainna ilayhi rraajiun. Pole sana kwa familia ya KingKiba,” Clouds TV’s tweet read.
Alikiba’s younger brother, Abdu Kiba, who is also an artiste, confirmed the demise of their father with details of his planned burial on Thursday evening according to Islamic laws. “Mwili bado umehifadhiwa Muhimbili na msiba upo nyumbani Kariakoo. Mazishi yatafanyika leo saa 10 jioni katika maakaburi ya Kisutu,” Abdu Kiba said.
“Mwana” singer Ali Kiba, on the other hand, posted a black blank post on Instagram thanking the people who have been condoling with his family since the news broke and wished his father to rest in peace.
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It’s understood that the old man had been ailing for some time now and had been receiving treatment but the condition worsened and he was rushed to Muhimbili where he passed on.
Among those who condoled with the Kiba family is Wasafi TV which is part of Diamond Platnumz business empire.
