SOUTH AFRICAN Jazz and opera music vocalist Sibongile Khumalo has passed on. The renowned composer and cultural activist died from a stroke aged 63.
She touched many hearts with her exceptionally talented musical voice making her a true South African icon who transcended generations through her music and influence.
According to television producer and radio broadcaster Khanyi Magubane, the songstress passed away Thursday morning after suffering a stroke. Writing on micro-blogging platform Twitter, Magubane said,
BREAKING NEWS: Jazz and Opera Icon, Musician and Vocalist par excellence, Composer and Cultural Activist Sibongile Khumalo has passed away following a stroke, aged 63. Death be not proud. Our weeping has turned into a daily melody of the brokenhearted. #RIPSibongileKhumalo.
BREAKING NEWS: Jazz and Opera Icon, Musician and Vocalist par excellence, Composer and Cultural Activist Sibongile Khumalo has passed away following a stroke, aged 63. Death be not proud. Our weeping has turned into a daily melody of the brokenhearted. #RIPSibongileKhumalo 💔💔 pic.twitter.com/sF2mH69p3h
— Khanyi Magubane (@Khanyi_Magubane) January 28, 2021
Meanwhile, South Africans have taken to social media to express their deep feeling of loss following her death:
@MYANC is deeply saddened by the untimely passing of opera singer and Jazz music legend, Mama Sibongile Khumalo. #RIPMamaSibongileKhumalo pic.twitter.com/jLGopAgLoG
— African National Congress #ANC109 (@MYANC) January 28, 2021
The renowned and award-winning songstress #SibongileKhumalo has passed away. #RIPSibongileKhumalo pic.twitter.com/hOamfqlif9
— POWER 98.7 (@Powerfm987) January 28, 2021
Dr Sibongile Khumalo, our very own ‘First Lady of Song’, succumbed to stroke related complications after a long period of illness.
You will be missed Ma’Mngoma 🙏🏽❤️ #RIPSibongileKhumalo pic.twitter.com/GdD7R4hnrj
— TRUELOVE Magazine (@TrueLoveMag) January 28, 2021
Mam' #SibongileKhumalo was one of the most talented musicians of our time, a true South African gem that touched us through her music. 🇿🇦 Our deepest condolences to her family and the nation.
Lala ngoxolo MaMngoma, Ceng’elihle elintamonde! 🙏🏾#ExpressoShow pic.twitter.com/wr4C9SK6h8
— Expresso Show (@expressoshow) January 28, 2021
City of Johannesburg mourns the passing of Sibongile Khumalo #RIPSibongileKhumalo pic.twitter.com/P5IMBbp5he
— Geoff Makhubo (@GeoffMakhubo) January 28, 2021
