Mombasa: Questions Arise As C'Zars Misses Father’s Funeral 18 Years Since He Disappeared

• It has been 18 years since Mombasa singer Abdul Karim aka C'Zars disappeared without a trace
• During that period, CZars' father Mzee Makasi held onto the hope that he would one day reunite with his son, never to be
• Many hoped that the missing gentleman would attend his father’s funeral and end the mystery, but he didn't

Mombasa, Kenya – Mzee Abdulkarim Makasi, the father of the renowned Kenyan musician C’Zars, who vanished 18 years ago, passed away recently.

UK-based Kenyan journalist John Mosh Muchiri indicates that Mzee Makasi died in Mombasa after battling a prolonged illness.

When did C'Zars disappear?

Makasi’s passing came as a painful chapter in his family’s history, marked by the unresolved disappearance of his son, C’Zars.

The award-winning artist mysteriously disappeared just days before his KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) examinations.

He left both his family and fans heartbroken, with unanswered questions regarding his whereabouts.

Despite extensive searches and investigations by the family and police, no concrete answers have emerged.

Mzee Makasi's long wait for missing son

C’Zars, whose full name is Abdul Karim Mohammed, had risen to stardom as one of Kenya’s most promising young musicians in the early 2000s.

His unexpected disappearance in 2006 has remained one of the biggest unsolved mysteries in the country's entertainment industry.

Mzee Makasi spent the last years of his life grappling with his son’s disappearance.

Friends and family describe him as a man deeply wounded by the unresolved tragedy.

Even in his twilight years, he held onto the hope that he would one day find answers.

Sadly, he has passed on without closure.

C'Zars missed father's funeral

Many hoped that C’Zars would attend his father’s funeral and end the 18-year mystery.

His conspicuous absence added yet another layer of sorrow to the family’s tragic story.

Mzee Abdulkarim Makasi will be remembered as a loving father who dedicated his life to seeking answers regarding his son's fate.

His passing leaves the family with yet another painful void, one that will be felt by many across the country.

C'Zars father given KSh 71k as son's YouTube royalties

In March, the Amka Ukatike singer's father was paid KSh 71,000 by Calif Records as royalties from YouTube collected over the last 10 years.

Mzee Makasi disclosed that he would keep the money safely as he believed his son would return someday and need it to restart his life.

The father noted that he knew his son deserved more but thanked God that the record label sent some royalties.