Five Months After Having A Stroke, Lira Is “Alive And Kicking.”

Lira, a multi-award-winning musician who lost her ability to speak after suffering a stroke around five months ago, is doing well.

The “Feel Good” singer shared with her fans and followers on Instagram on Monday that she had made “amazing progress” while taking a break.

She wrote: “5 months and still alive and kicking.”

“I’m grateful for the gift of life. I’m making incredible progress and enjoying the much-needed break.

“One lesson I’ve learned is to slow down, smell the roses and savour each moment,” added Lira.

The Johannesburg-born celebrity thanked her fans for their love and support after the news of her stroke broke in May.

“My recovery is going well. My physical state has not changed; I am robust and healthy.

Sadly, the stroke has damaged my ability to speak, but I am improving greatly every day, said Lira.

Lira’s family announced in an April statement that the legendary vocalist had been hospitalized after having a stroke while traveling to Germany, where she was scheduled to perform.

The family statement stated that as a result, “her ability to communicate, in particular, her speech, has been impaired.”

Since then, Lira has kept her followers informed on her recovery.

She recently released a video of herself participating in a Mzansi Youth Choir rehearsal while assuring her supporters that she will soon return to the stage.

“During rehearsal of Return to Me, featuring @mycsoweto,” she wrote as the description for the picture. I have trouble speaking, but I can still sing. #ThrowBackFriday.”

The “Rise Again” singer noted in another tweet that it had been three years since she became the first African celebrity to have a Barbie doll created in her honor.