Celebs mourn the passing of veteran jazz artist Sibongile Khumalo
Condolences keep pouring in for South Africa's fallen star, Sibongile Khumalo.
Another giant has fallen. Jazz veteran Sibongile Khumalo passed away on Thursday morning due to stroke-related complications after a lengthy period of illness.
The 63-year-old entertained the world with her phenomenal voice with a career spanning over 30 years.
She has received several accolades for her music. She was awarded the prestigious Order of Ikhamanga (Silver) by former President, Thabo Mbeki, and won four South African Music Awards and three FNB Vita Awards.
The news of her passing came as a shock for many South Africans. Tributes have been pouring in since it was announced that she had passed away.
Below are some of the celebrities who have shared their condolences.
Thandiswa Mazwai
South African award-winning artist Thandiswa Mazwai has thanked Khumalo for teaching her about love and grace.
Lala ngoxolo MaMngoma. Your beautiful music and spirit of love will live on. You and Bra Hugh and so many others taught me so much I am yet to embody about LOVE and GRACE. Thank you for sharing all your wonderful gifts so selflessly and warmly.
— Daughter of Belede the tyrant (@thandiswamazwai) January 28, 2021
Felicia Mabuza
Felicia Mabuza paid a tribute to the star by playing one of the performances she did as a guest on her talk show many years ago.
#SibongileKhumalo & other SA legends celebrating #MiriamMakeba here.
— Felicia Mabuza-Suttle (@Feliciamabuza) January 28, 2021
Miriam is ready to welcome you to your new homeland- heaven diva.@CyprianMathaba some of my videos are at the office. We're still on stayhome here. Let me see what I have on my phone. Lost a legend. #RIP pic.twitter.com/ptFB1PjGEP
Maduvha Madima
John Kani
Veteran actor John Kani remembered Khumalo as a dear friend and shared how devastated he is about the passing.
My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Khumalo and the Mngoma family. To Tshepo and Ayanda no words I can say now can take away the pain. She was daughter, my friend and my colleague. I am devastated. Rest in Peace sanalwam. Elder ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/y7vPcihXhO
— JohnKani (@JohnKani2) January 28, 2021
Somi
Devastated to hear the news of the death of the great South African singer #SibongileKhumalo. 💔💔💔 Hamba kahle, Sisi. Thank you for everything. Rest & fly, songbird. 🙏🏿 https://t.co/Gm5CIVPh5p pic.twitter.com/gPSOR8fyD7
— Somi (@somimusic) January 28, 2021
Riaan Grobler
South African musician Riaan Grobler has celebrated Khumalo as a legend.
May your soul rest in peace, #SibongileKhumalo. You were a true legend. #ripsibongilekhumalo
— Riaan Grobler (@RiaanGrobler) January 28, 2021
Enjoy listening to some of Khumalo's performances below: