On November 16, joy and sorrow collided in the most devastating way for the family of Nkokheli Twabu, affectionately known as Volo Da Saint. Just two weeks after celebrating his traditional wedding, the 34-year-old’s life was tragically cut short while he was on his way to meet his newborn baby.
Twabu’s journey should have been one of the happiest of his life — a father’s first steps toward holding his child, a husband’s embrace of a new chapter. Instead, fate intervened cruelly. As his wife welcomed their baby into the world, Twabu was taken from it, leaving behind a family caught between the miracle of birth and the anguish of loss.
His family confirmed the heartbreaking news in a statement, asking for prayers and support during this unimaginable time. “We are devastated,” they shared, “and we ask for strength as we mourn and celebrate the life of a man who was loved deeply.”
Friends and loved ones remember Twabu as a vibrant soul, a man whose laughter filled rooms and whose dreams were just beginning to unfold. His sudden passing has left a void that no words can fill — a reminder of how fragile life can be, even in its most beautiful moments.
Now, his newborn child will grow up hearing stories of a father who was taken too soon, but whose love and spirit will live on in every memory shared. For his wife, the day meant both the gift of motherhood and the unbearable pain of widowhood — a cruel twist of destiny that no heart should endure.
As the family grieves, the world is reminded of the delicate balance between joy and sorrow, and how sometimes, in the same breath, life can give and take away.
