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By Nick Cowen

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WATCH: Brandy praises ‘amazing’ Kelly Khumalo

US singer Brandy was in the country for the Macufe Festival last week.


US songstress Brandy could not help but gush over the talent that is Kelly and Zandie Khumalo after they shared the stage at the Macufe Festival in Bloemfontein over the weekend.

Brandy headlined the annual festival which aims to celebrate arts and culture.

Taking to Instagram Zandie shared a clip of them chatting to Brandy backstage shortly after their performance ended.

“Who was on stage singing?” Brandy asked.

After Zandie replied that it was them the US star complimented them and asked to take a picture.

“You guys sound amazing,” she said.

Brandy was billed to perform at The Main Festival and The Divas Festival, during the week-long festival.

“We’re excited to welcome Brandy to our shores. It affords us the opportunity to put South Africa’s best side by side with the world’s best to reaffirm how world-class our local talent is,” Macufe director Mario Sefo toldSowetan when Brandy’s performance was first announced.

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