Beloved South African musician and actress Winnie Khumalo has passed away at the age of 51.
WINNIE KHUMALO HAS DIED AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS
South Africans are mourning the loss of the “I Just Wanna Live My Life” hitmaker Winnie Khumalo.
According to Sunday World, the singer died on Tuesday at her home after a brief illness
The outlet reports that her daughter, Rethabile, reached out to media personality Sabelo “Ntombeningi” Sithole to rush to Winnie’s house, as she was unresponsive.
However, upon arrival, she had already passed away.
“I was contacted by Rethabile, and I could hear from her voice that she was not okay. She asked me to rush to her mother’s house because Winnie was not moving. I rushed there, and unfortunately, it was too late. I am distraught, and I have lost a friend,” he told the outlet.
THE RISE OF WINNIE
The singer, who had an illustrious music career spanning decades, started her career at the age of 15. Having been introduced to the scene by Brenda Fassie, she did not look back.
She went on to release many hits throughout her career, including Loluthanbdo, Live My Life, Inhliziyo, Kulezontaba, and others.
The Afropop legend also had small acting stints, appearing on TV shows like Muvhango and Mponeng, where she played the character of a sangoma.
Her daughter, Rethabile Khumalo, also followed in her footsteps and made a name for herself in the music industry.
WINNIE ON HER DAUGHTER’S POISONING ORDEAL
In June 2024, the singer revealed the shocking news that her child, Rethabile Khumalo, had been poisoned. She said that Rethabile was in the hospital for six days and had to undergo three surgeries to treat her.
According to the singer, Rethabile was allegedly poisoned.
“It has been six days in the hospital now… So, I decided it’s only fair to share this sad news with her supporters. They’ve already performed three surgeries on her, and we’re hoping that @rethabile_rsa will recover soon, but at the moment, things are not looking good… She has been in and out. When you pray, please include her in your prayers… The challenges of being a parent,” she shared.
A few days later, she gave an update, saying that she was out of danger and that the prayers had done wonders.
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