Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Journalist confirmed Winnie Khumalo has passed away.
Afropop musician Winnie Khumalo is dead at aged 51. RIP
South African musician and actress Winnie Khumalo has died at the age of 51. Sunday World can exclusively reveal that Khumalo died on Tuesday at her home after a short illness.
Media personality, Sabelo “Ntombeningi” Sithole was one of the first few people to be contacted by Rethabile Khumalo, Winnie’s daughter.
The Soweto-born singer worked for Fassie as a backing singer. At the age of 15, she released the album Hey Laitie, Tshina Tshina (produced by Sello Chicco Twala).
It was followed by an album titled Dlamini, also in the 1980s. She also recorded a gospel album titled Izono Zami in the 1990s, produced by Pastor Langa Dube.
A highlight of her early music career was working with Brenda Fassie as Brenda’s backing vocalist. She has also worked with the likes of Pure Magic, Sipho Mbele, Brothers of Peace (B.O.P), Bongo Maffin, Zonke Dikana and DJ Cleo, among others.
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