Legendary South African jazz and opera singer Sibongile Khumalo, fondly known as the First Lady of Song, was Saturday laid to rest in Johannesburg. The 2008 Order of Ikhamanga awardee who performed at ...

She sang in every style – from Carmen to UShaka – with equal accuracy, generosity and joie de vivre, making everything ‘popular’ to millions of people without ever sacrificing vocal or musical ...

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 ...