Emotions ran high during the burial of late gospel musician Elizabeth Moraa after a dispute reportedly broke out when her husband attempted to introduce another family during the funeral service.
According to mourners who attended the ceremony, the widower told the congregation that he wanted to make public the existence of another household that includes a wife, children and grandchildren.
Witnesses said he invited the family onto the stage and indicated that each member would introduce themselves to those attending the burial.
The move reportedly shocked many mourners and briefly interrupted the solemn atmosphere of the funeral.
Son Allegedly Stops the Introduction
Mourners claimed that the situation escalated when the husband attempted to hand a microphone to one of the children from the other household.
At that point, the eldest son of the late Elizabeth Moraa allegedly intervened and took the microphone from his father, bringing the introductions to a halt.
Witnesses said the family members who had been invited onto the stage were then asked to return to their seats as the ceremony paused.
Some mourners reportedly applauded after order was restored, although the atmosphere remained tense.
Emotional Remarks During the Service
The eldest son later addressed the congregation and reportedly accused his father of failing to adequately support his late mother during her illness.
He also questioned the timing of the attempted introduction, arguing that the burial should have remained focused on mourning and honouring the late gospel singer.
Those remarks reportedly drew mixed reactions from mourners, with some appearing to support the son's concerns while others called for calm and reconciliation.
As of publication, the family had not issued an official statement regarding the reported incident, and the accounts remain based on witness descriptions from those who attended the burial service.
