Renowned and celebrated singer Sibongile Khumalo has passed away at the age of 63.
The internationally revered artist - who was born in Orlando West in Soweto in 1957 - has been lauded as one of the great singing talents of her time, and has inspired the creation of new music by South African composers, both in the classical, opera as well as jazz genres.
Khumalo’s singing talents ranged from opera to jazz, choral music and musical theatre.