Gospel legend Sfiso Ncwane has died

Gospel musician Sfiso Ncwane has passed on. According to a statement from the Ncwane family, the Kulungile Baba hit maker died on Monday in Fourways Life hospital after a short illness.

The illness started on Sunday night at his Johannesburg home. He was then taken to hospital, where he was admitted and diagnosed with kidney failure and was later moved to the Intensive Care unit.

“He unfortunately took his last breath at 09h30 am Monday morning in the presence and arms of his loving wife Ayanda Ncwane.”

The family said they would communicate details of the funeral in due course.

May his soul rest in peace.

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Mzwakhe Mbuli on the passing of Sfiso Ncwane:

Earlier this year, he was admitted to hospital due to Malaria. His wife, Ayanda Ncwane, at the time took to Instagram to share the news with fans and ask for prayers.

“As you sleep tonight please put @sfisoncwane in your prayers, he caught malaria while he travelled to Musina a week ago… We are trusting the great physician Doctor Jesus for healing,” she said.

The gospel star later shared the news with fans, asking for prayers.

“Please put me in Prayers I’m Mot well,” he wrote.

Ncwane recently released a track that some of his fans say is a hip-hop song. He appeared on SABC 3‘s The Weekend Edition in October and also performed his track titled Hands Up.

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In a video posted on Facebook by Terry Mudau, the artist can be seen doing some “hip-hop” moves and singing along to the song, resulting in some of his fans thinking the video was edited.

He sings: “Let me see your hands up, let me see your hand if you’re joining me,” further saying he has made up his mind to leave the things of the world.

Watch the video below:

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Ncwane is popularly known for his hit songs Kulungile Baba:

Fans took to Twitter to share send their condolences to the Ncwane family:

Rip Sfiso ncwane

— somizi somGAGA (@somizi) December 5, 2016

Yo life is something else. Rest In Peace Sfiso Ncwane 😢

— Nomfundo Makhathini (@NomfundooM) December 5, 2016

Just heard from a reliable source that Sfiso Ncwane passed away.

— Joanna-God's_Gift (@sindie_16) December 5, 2016

RIP Sfiso Ncwane

— KJM Biggs (@MrEssence) December 5, 2016

Rip sfiso ncwane condolences to the family … I cant believe it's true. Kulungile baba makvume wena😢😢😢

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— Miss Q🎓 (@NqobileMasina) December 5, 2016

Sad news about our legend Sfiso Ncwane may his soul Rest in peace

— dudu mkhwanazi (@mkhwanazi_dudu) December 5, 2016

Death be not proud, though some have called thee mighty & dreadful, for thou art not so. Rest in peace Sfiso Ncwane pic.twitter.com/vupU9c5S3m

— Pat Fussy ♤ (@Cipla_K) December 5, 2016

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May the soul of Bab Sfiso Ncwane R.I.P#KulungileBaba

— K-pable (@Tshepo_65) December 5, 2016

Yah neh..life is too short
RIP Sfiso Ncwane

— Lehlogonolo (@Iam_Pasca) December 5, 2016

R.I.P Sfiso Ncwane, S.A gospel music has taken a huge hit. We'll always remember you.

— Harlem (@NoLiesNoC) December 5, 2016

Sad to hear of the passing away of the gospel legends Sfiso Ncwane. Condolences to his family

— Starona (@RTisane) December 5, 2016

May your soul rest in peace sfiso ncwane we will remember you and contribution to gospel music Rip

— Ezrom Seloane (@ezromseloane3) December 5, 2016

May your soul rest in peace Sfiso Ncwane

— Tshepo Devotion (@TshepoDivotion) December 5, 2016

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