Sibongile Khumalo | |
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 Khumalo in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | September 24, 1957 Orlando West, Soweto, Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Died | January 28, 2021 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1992–2021 |
Sibongile Khumalo OIS (24 September 1957 – 28 January 2021) was a South African singer and song writer.[1] 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. She was appointed to the Order of Ikhamanga in 2008.[2]
- ^ Russonello, Giovanni (1 February 2021). "Sibongile Khumalo, South Africa's 'First Lady of Song,' Dies at 63". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "5 songs to remember Mam' Sibongile Khumalo by".