Lira opens fab new chapter in life at 40

JOHANNESBURG — It’s been two weeks of fresh starts for songbird Lira.

First she separated from Robin Kohl, her husband of almost 10 years, late last month and then on Tuesday she became the first African woman to have a Barbie doll made in her image.

Lira, real name Lerato Molapo, is also opening a new chapter in her life having just turned 40.

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