Jabu Khanyile
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| Jabu Khanyile | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 |
| Origin |  South Africa |
| Died | 11 November 2006 |
| Genre(s) | Jazz, African music, World music |
| Years active | 1985–2006 |
| Label(s) | Gallo |
Jabu Khanyile (1957 – 11 November 2006) was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.
In 1996 he won the Kora award for best Southern African artist. He performed internationally with Youssou N'Dour, Angelique Kidjo and Papa Wemba. He was known for his Pan-Africanist approach to music, attempting to unite different African styles.[1] He generally performed in a Masai costume carrying a trademark fly-whisk, an East African symbol of royalty.
He died in 2006 after a battle with diabetes and prostate cancer.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Jabu Khanyile & Bayete, The Leopard Man's African Music Guide, accessed 13 November 2006.
- ^ Musician Jabu Khanyile dies of cancer, IOL, 12 November 2006
