Mzansi is up in arms after a video surfaced showing the late gospel icon Solly Moholo’s youngest daughter indulging in an extravagant shopping spree at high-end stores less than a month after her father’s passing.
Story Summary:
- Solly Moholo’s daughter faces backlash for flaunting luxury purchases just weeks after her family appealed for donations to cover his medical expenses.
- Social media users question her spending habits, with some speculating she may be using insurance money or her father’s assets.
- Moholo passed away on 2 October 2024, with family and fans expressing grief and frustration over the financial challenges surrounding his treatment and funeral.
Watch: Solly Moholo’s daughter sparks outrage over spending habits
In the clip, she’s seen carrying bags from luxury brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton, while accompanied by an armed security guard—adding to the spectacle and sparking outrage across social media.
The backlash comes on the heels of the family’s public plea for donations, as they struggled to cover the R700,000 needed for Solly’s emergency medical care before he passed.
Fans and well-wishers had responded generously, but the effort fell short, only raising a fraction of the amount needed for his surgery.
Seeing Moholo’s daughter on a retail spree so soon after the family’s appeal has left many fans questioning where the funds came from, with some speculating that she might be using insurance payouts or other assets from her late father’s estate.
Comments online have been unforgiving, with users expressing anger over what they see as a disrespectful display of wealth.
Solly Moholo died on 2 October 2024, at age 65, after a series of health complications.
His condition worsened after he contracted a stomach infection in a public hospital, where his family claims he received inadequate care.
In a heartbreaking turn, Moholo’s children shared that they had only managed to raise R100,000 towards his R700,000 surgery costs, leaving them both financially and emotionally strained.
Hundreds of fans gathered at the Akasia Community Hall in Pretoria to bid farewell to the gospel legend, whose voice and message touched countless lives across South Africa.
However, even as the family mourned, they faced a lingering hospital bill of R97,000, adding further strain to their grief.
