2009
Search results
Sibongile Khumalo OIS (24 September 1957 – 28 January 2021) was a South African singer and song writer. She sang classical , jazz , opera and traditional South African music . She was noted for singing at the inauguration of Nelson Mandela in 1994, as well as the final of the Rugby World Cup the following year .
Jan 28, 2021 · Celebrated South African singer Dr Sibongile Khumalo has died. The news of her death broke online on Thursday, 28 January. Born in Soweto in 1957, the world-celebrated singer was 63 years old.
Feb 1, 2021 · Sibongile Khumalo, a virtuoso vocalist whose ease of motion between opera, jazz and South African popular music made her a symbol of the country’s new social order after the end of apartheid,...
Jan 28, 2021 · The iconic singer and opera performer passed away on Thursday after a lengthy period of illness, her family confirmed. She was known for her hits such as Mayihlome and Thula Mama, and her award-winning work in jazz and opera.
Feb 3, 2021 · South African singer Sibongile Khumalo (1957-2021) was born into a dynasty of musicians. Her grandfather was a maskandi artist. This is a popular form derived from indigenous Zulu music...
Jan 29, 2021 · The passing of Sibongile Khumalo at the far, far too young age of 63 was a body blow. Sibongile epitomised ‘the new South Africa’, as it was born and as it matured.
Feb 8, 2021 · Sibongile was the embodiment of African personhood. She always possessed an awareness of those around her. She had a ritualistic approach to everything she did, steeped in traditional...
