'You're the best thing that ever happened to me,' singer Nandy mourns best friend

Piece by: Caren Nyota
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Tanzanian singer Nandy is yet to come to terms with the death of her best friend, media executive Ruge Mutahaba.

Ruge, who was buried last week, succumbed to kidney failure while undergoing treatment in South Africa.

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Nandy, who has been through a tough time ever since Ruge passed on has penned a tear-jerking letter to him.

She has described him as a great man who changed her life and one who believed in her. She says they were very close and he meant everything to her.

Kila mtu ana mtu ambaye ameumbwa na MUNGU kwa ajili yake. Na jinsi yakukutana na huyo mtu inaweza ikawa ni ndefu ikawa na matuta mara nyingine inaweza ikakuchosha lakini mwisho wa siku kila kitu kinakuja kuwa sawa.. Wanaweza kutokea watu wachache ambao watakuelewa na pia kuelewa ndoto zako hata kama unazifanya mwenyewe.. watakuwa hapo kukupa mrejesho chanya na watakubeba kwenye safari yako kwa moyo wote... Watanzania wanakupenda Umegusa maisha ya watu kwa namna tofauti tofauti Ulizaliwa kuwa kiongozi Ulikuwa na moyo wakutoa.. Ruge ulikuwa rafiki yangu  karibu sana, ulikuwa kila kitu kwangu Ruge ulielewa ndoto yangu Ruge ulinipa moyo wa kupambana hata kama nilikua nataka ku give up Ruge uliona ndoto yangu na hukuwa na wasiwasi nayo.... Ulivo pumzika naweza kukuhakikishia...

Nitakufanya ujivunie...

This loosely translates to: "Everyone has someone who was created by God just for them. There are many ways people can meet and the journey can be long with trials that are tiresome, but in the end, everything works out for the best."

"There are a few people who will understand your dreams and be there to encourage you and put their all into supporting you. There were times I felt like giving up but Ruge was there for me. You have been there for me and even though you are no more, I will make you proud."

She continued,

Nitaendelea kuzienzi na kuziishi hekima zako

Na nitafanya juhudi kufikia malengo tuliyo panga pamoja.. Nakupenda sana na nitaendelea kukupenda hata kama haupo nasi

YOUR THE BEST THING THAT EVER HAPPENed TO ME

ROHO YANGU.. R.I.P.

This loosely translates to: "I will continue to follow your advice and aim to achieve the goals we set. I love you so much and I'll continue to do so, even though you are no longer here."