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In celebration of what would have been Mandoza  40th birthday, his widow Mpho Tshabalala has decided to release some of his music.

According to Tshisa Live, the single entitled Back For More will be made available on music streaming platforms on 17 January.

Mpho told the publication that this track is one of many, which has not been heard before, that will be released in the course of the year.

“For now we are just saying this is the introduction of his unreleased material. His body is gone but his soul is coming back for more in the music industry. We are also releasing exclusive T-shirts, having partnered with a clothing brand.

“As time goes we will be releasing a full clothing line, but for now we just starting with the T-shirts for his birthday,” she said.

This September will mark two years since Mandoza died after a battle with cancer.

Mpho said Mandoza loved spending his birthday at home with their kids, and it’s a tradition she will uphold. She added that now that she’s in a better emotional space, she wants to celebrate the man that he was.

“This time it’s more of a celebration, we’ve completed the grieving period. We will never forget him, but now we will focus on how God gave us such a great man. He was truly a great man,” Mpho said.

Mpho Tshabalala, Mandoza’s widow, has described reports about a missing cash donation a step back in her healing process.

It is alleged that one of Mandoza’s managers did not declare a donation that was made by former SABC COO, Hlaudi Motsoeneng, at the time of Mandoza’s funeral.

The donation is believed to have amounted to more than R20,000.

“I can’t disclose the figure. It’s a family matter that should be dealt with by the family themselves,” Hlaudi said.

The missing donation debacle had a negative effect on her family, who are still mourning Mandoza.

“The missing donation matter is opening old wounds. It’s affecting myself and the kids. We are on a healing journey and we don’t need stupid things to take us back,” Mpho said.

She added that she didn’t know anything about the money and believes that if it was meant for her, she would have got it.

“If it was meant for me, I would have received it. So it clearly shows that it wasn’t meant for me.”

She is trying to be strong for her children, who still have a bright future ahead of them, and pleaded with the public to let Mandoza rest in peace.

Mandoza died in September last year after a battle with cancer.