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Lira celebrates her 44th birthday after surviving a stroke

4y By Ncumisa Lerato Kunana
Award-winning singer Lira celebrated her 44th birthday and is feeling grateful for the milestone after she suffered a stroke last year.

Lira suffered a stroke in early 2022, when she was in Germany before she was set to perform.

The award-winning singer later confirmed in August 2022, according to IOL news, that she was diagnosed with Aphasia, a language disorder caused by damage in a specific area of the brain that controls language expression and comprehension.

“This is my last day as a 43-year-old. I’m reflecting on the amount of fun I had in the last year ☺️. I spent it with loved ones, my family, and my friends. There were no shows – I couldn’t work – so I was left with living life – happily. Thank you to all of you who prayed for me and kept me in your thoughts – I’m truly blessed – I love you all,” she captioned a video. 

She shows a lot gratitude in her birthday post as she penned a beautiful caption showing gratitude for life.

The caption read: ” I have LIFE ❤️
May I live it to the fullest. May be filled with wonderful opportunities. May it be happy! ??”

Fellow celebrities took time to wish the star a happy birthday as her comment section was filled with love.

Fashion designer, Gert Johan Coetzee said, ” Happy? birthday my love. May your life be filled with wonder and love and may you receive everything you hope for. ❤️??” 

Actress Bridget Masinga sent her some love and said, “Happy Birthday s’thandwa ?? More life and more blessings ??”

We wish her Miss Lira a happy birthday and a long healthy life!

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