South African music stars died in Prostate cancer

Here are 1 famous musicians from South Africa died in Prostate cancer:

Jabu Khanyile

Jabu Khanyile (February 28, 1957 Soweto-November 12, 2006) a.k.a. Jabu Khanyile & Bayete, Bayete And Jabu Khanyile or Khanyile, Jabu was a South African musician and singer.

His albums: Africa Unite and Thobekile. Genres he performed: Jazz, World music and Music of Africa.

Jabu Khanyile began his musical career as a member of the band, Pure Gold, before forming his own group, Bayete. He became known for his powerful vocals, and his ability to blend traditional African sounds with modern influences. In addition to his success as a musician, Khanyile was also a political activist who used his platform to speak out against apartheid and advocate for change. He continued to make music and tour throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, even after being diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2003. He passed away in 2006, but his legacy as a groundbreaking South African artist lives on.

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