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Late singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews.
Singer and songwriter, Melvyn Matthews, affectionately known as Mr Weekend Special, will be laid to rest in his hometown in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape on Saturday.
He died at the age of 67, surrounded by his family.
Matthews became a household name when he co-wrote Brenda Fassie’s hit, Weekend Special, in 1983.
The song sold over 200 000 copies and reached the American Billboard Charts. His funeral will be held at Gelvandale.
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