Tanzanian Rapper Rosa Ree pens emotional tribute as father is buried in emotional ceremony

Tanzanian rapper Rosa Ree has penned an emotional tribute after her late father, Robert Ephata Meshiko, was given a dignified send-off following his untimely passing earlier this week.

In a post shared on her Instagram page on Sunday, March 22, 2026, the rapper revealed that her father was laid to rest on Saturday, March 21, 2026, and expressed gratitude to God that the ceremony had met the expectations she had envisioned.

“Hatimaye tumefanikiwa kumpa baba yetu heshima ya mwisho,” she wrote.

At the same time, she offered an emotional prayer, expressing hope that her father would find eternal peace. Rosa also emphasised that his memory would remain forever in their hearts, vowing never to forget him.

“Gone but never forgotten. Rest Well Baba ❤️🕊️,” she wrote.

Decent send-off

Rosa further shared a video capturing moments from the burial day.

The footage showed a convoy of cars lined up along a stretch of highway in Tanzania, following a black hearse carrying her father’s casket at the front.

The convoy proceeded slowly as people along the roadside waved in respect before arriving at the family home, where the casket was placed in a designated area for prayers and sermons.

Following the service, the body was transported to the burial site, where it was lowered carefully into a shallow grave as family members took turns covering it with soil, in accordance with Christian burial customs.

Untimely passing

The popular rapper’s father tragically passed away on March 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy that Rosa Ree and her family will forever cherish.

In her announcement of his passing, Rosa Ree expressed profound grief over losing her father, Robert Iwole Mongi.

She noted that he had fallen ill for only a short time before passing away in the night.

She provided details of the funeral arrangements for those in Dar Es Salaam, indicating that the service would be held on March 14 at Mapinga Shule, at the home of Regina Robert Iwole, followed by a service in Moshi Marangu Mtoni.

“We announce with deep sorrow the passing of our father, Mr Robert Iwole Mongi. He had been ill for a short time before passing away in the early hours of today. For those in Dar Es Salaam, the funeral will take place tomorrow, March 14, at 10 p.m., at Mapinga School, at the home of Regina Robert Iwole, and thereafter the service in Moshi Marangu Mtoni will be announced,” she wrote.

She included a contact number for condolences and messages of sympathy. Rosa Ree wrote emotionally about wishing she could have spoken with her father one last time, shared her final conversations with him, and held him in a final embrace.

She concluded by praying for his peaceful rest and thanking God, expressing sorrow and gratitude for the time they shared.

“Father, if I had known I would speak with you for the last time, I would have cherished our conversations and spoken with you more. If I had known I would not see you again, I would have come to sit with you and embrace you one final time. Father, you are gone. We still had so much to talk about. Father, you have departed. Go in peace, my father. Thank you, God,” she added.

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