Kenya rapper Nazizi Hirji and her husband Tanaka are mourning the passing of their son Jazeel.
The three-year old tragically lost his life in an accident that occurred on Christmas day at the hotel where they were staying in Tanzania.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the family said, “We lost this young soul in an unfortunate accident at the hotel where the family was staying.”
The statement added that Jazeel’s body was transferred to Nairobi and buried on Wednesday, according to the Islamic religion.
“He was buried earlier today in Nairobi, in accordance with his religion,” it added.
“In these dark times, the light of a child’s life – in all its innocence and joy – is undeniably the purest. The void left by the loss is both immeasurable and the pain is unbearable.”
The family requested privacy as they mourn.
“We kindly request everyone to allow Nazizi and her family the space they need to begin the healing process. A more detailed statement will be made available once the family has had some time to mourn their tremendous loss,” read the statement.
According to the local police, Jazeel fell from the fourth floor of a hotel they were staying on Monday and died.
Police said the child was with a parent and was sleeping. The parent left the child sleeping and stepped out to the reception of the hotel to have his wifi password fixed.
Police suspect that when the boy woke up, he might have panicked after he found himself alone in the room and then walked to the balcony before he slipped to the ground floor.
Nazizi was in Tanzania to also perform which she did on December 24, according to a banner she ran on her social media accounts.
