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Siphiwo Ntshebe

South African operatic tenor

Siphiwo Desmond Ntshebe (28 June 1974 – 25 May 2010) was a South African tenoropera singer. Former president of South Africa Nelson Mandela selected Ntshebe to perform at the opening ceremony for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in Johannesburg.

Ntshebe died of acute bacterial meningitis on 25 May 2010 at Livingstone Hospital in Port Elizabeth, days before he was due to perform at the opening ceremonies on 11 June 2010. Keith Lister, chief executive of Sony Music Entertainment, the parent of Ntshebe's record label, described his death as "a sad, tragic story."[1]Timothy Moloi sang the song "Hope" in his place.[2]

Biography

Ntshebe was born and lived in the South African seaside city of Port Elizabeth, in the New Brighton township. He was a premature baby and his name, Siphiwo, means "gift". New Brighton was home to violence and political resistance to apartheid while Ntshebe was growing up. When he was six his parents sent him to stay with his grandparents in the Transkei, for three years.[3]

His

Mfundisi Ntshebe is a comedian, who owned his own record label. The artist has produced many hits and is currently making his return to entertainment as a soulful house music vocalist. Earlier this morning, Ntshebe topped the trends because of the clip of him recording a song at the studio.

In a video, Ntshebe is seen at the studio with the headsets on and singing.


 

Just like with Dingaan, most people never expected him to make a return by that genre as it is a genre whose vocalists mostly are house producers. Ntshebe is a comedian and no one would expect a comedian to record as a vocalist and do well.

Take a glimpse of the video of Ntshebe singing through the following link:

Most people including DJ SBU complimented how talented and flexible Ntshaba is as an artist.

Take a look at the following replies from the social media users to the video that was posted earlier by another social media.

Ntshebe belts out funny tunes

PHILANI Mabanga, who is famously known as Ntshebe, is in a league of his own.

The gospel comedian master has an amazing talent for turning his sermons into humorous presentations that have the congregation bursting into laughter.

It is his own special gift from God that enables Ntshebe to turn real issues of life into laughable situations.

He does it without subverting the good news or watering down the pertinence of his message.

"Although many people think that I make a derision of religious issues, I am a spiritual person. I follow a religion that respects people and their cultures. My music has a strong message that is directed even to those who think they are holier than thou."

Ntshebe recently released Inkonzo Kantshebe Vol 6, a hilarious album that is balanced with spirituality, social issues, politics, love and gospel songs. The project goes across the board, offering music styles such maskandi, Afro-pop, kwaito and gospel songs.

Ntshebe has managed to put together a well-balanced album and everything he employed in it has

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