She died on January 28, in Johannesburg, from a stroke attack after a four-year long illness

To her compatriots and fans, she has been a cultural custodian, a teacher and a mentor –– a deeply appreciated influencer. In her artistic undertakings she was the symbol of a woman of power. But Sibongile Mngoma Khumalo, the incredible South African jazz singer, is gone. She died on January 28, in Johannesburg, from a stroke attack after a four-year long illness. She was 63.

Her husband was the actor and film director Siphiwe Khumalo, who died in 2005. They had two children: daughter Ayanda, an actor-singer, and son Tshepo Khumalo, a violinist-singer-producer.