Sfiso Ncwane at the 9th SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards a week ago. Ncwane died of kidney failure on Monday, 5 December 2016. Image: Instagram.
South Africans are still in shock following reports that popular gospel artist Sfiso Ncwane has died. It is reported that he died on Monday around 9:00 at Life Fourways Hospital in Johannesburg. Although details surrounding his death are still sketchy, it is said that he died of kidney failure.
Ncwane, who was one of the best gospel artists in the country, spent some time in hospital last year due to heart problems. After recovering, he reportedly bought his pastor an expensive car to thank him for his prayers, which he believed contributed to his recovery.
Ncwane was one of the most loved and successful gospel artists in South Africa. His music touched millions of people across the country. The passionate singer started singing at the tender age of 8. Although he released many hit songs during his music career, he will be remembered most by Kulungile Baba, one of his most popular songs, which was released in 2010.
Condolence messages have been pouring in on social media since the news of Ncwane’s death broke around midday. Some of his fans are still finding it hard to believe that he is really gone.
President Jacob Zuma is one of those who expressed sadness at the untimely passing of Ncwane. “The passing of Mr Ncwane is a massive loss for the country. His music touched the hearts of millions of people. He was one of the best gospel artists that the country has ever produced, and he left us at such a young age. We are deeply saddened. May his soul rest in peace,” Zuma said in a statement.
On the 27th of November Ncwane attended the SABC Crown Gospel Music Awards in Durban, looking healthy and in good spirits. Little did we know that a week later he would be no more.
More details and funeral arrangements will be released in due course.
My his soul rest in Peace; Condolence to the family!
Hawu, mhlaba kawunoni. At first I thought it was a hoax. My heart is broken, but uma kuvume uNkulunkulu kulungile. Rest in peace Sfiso.
may his soul rest in peace
rest in peace sfiso you wil always be remembered. ..
May his soul REST IN PEACE kulungile baba makuvume wena
Rest in peace sifiso, may your
soul be at peace
may soul R. I. P I don’t hv more too say kepha kulungile makuyithando ka jehova
RIP Ncwane kulungile baba makuvume wena,sohlala sikukhumbule ngsosonke iskhthy lala ngoxolo Ncwane
May his soul rest in peace.we will always remember you and we all love you
May your soul R I P sfiso
R.I.P usisheye ngokukhulu ukuzuma lokho bt kulungile makuyintando yakho baba ….(cryng)
Haawu ;-( akukholwakali may his soul rest in peace. Condolence to family,relatives and friends
I still find it very difficult to accept the fact that he is no more. May the Lord all mighty bless his soul, he touched millions of people through his music and even in death he remains a legend and his music will forever live. #condolences! 🙁
May our soul rest in peace
May his Soul Rest in Peace he was my Role Model
may his precious soul rest in peace retlo go gopola…kulungile baba
May a gr8 man rest in peace
Rest in peace baba kulungile
May his soul rest in peace.kulungile baba makuyi ntandoyakho
May his soul Rest in peace ,yaz akukholakali,akumukeleki Jehovah senzeni kodwa wasishaya kangaks(crying) kulungile baba mekuyintando yakho……mawududuzeke umndeni,zihlobo,abangani kanye neSouth Africa yonke!!
Rest in peace Sfiso..rest in peace
I will never 4get the song umkhuleko by sfiso ngwane the man of God to the family of sfiso be hold the God of mercy is with u all the time.may your soul rest in peace sfiso.your death is unbelievable…
bengingakholwa ngisayizwa lendaba but now im getting little
Ncwane manzini zungu makhoba sengwayo geda shlophe joko gwabini
bengikthanda malume wam God ukthathile wasihlukanisa nawe izinyembezi zyokhophoza njalo syakthanda sngo ncwane
MAY YOUR SOUL REST IN PIECE GOD ABENAWE PHAMBILI
ulale ngokuthula umoya wakhe ubaba u ncwane kulungile baba mase kuvume wena asinqabe lutho…
May Your Soul Rest In Perfect Peace You Will Always Be Remembered.
Isitsha esihle asidleli. .lala ngokuthula..
rest in peace sfiso we will also remember your loverly voice
may your soul rest in peace.. … we will always love u an Remember u…. thanx for all u did for us….thnx…
R.I.P KULUNGILE
R.i.p sfiso ncwane sohlala sikukhumbula
lala kahle bhuti….I don’t know what to say
My your soul R.I.P Mr Sfiso Ncwane will remember you with the song says umkhuleko una mandla
May your soul rest in peace Gwamanda
May his soul rest in peace ncwane sizohlala sikukhumbula ngaso sonke isikhath.I rembember 1 of his song says kulungile baba uma kuyintando yakh
Rest in peace Sifiso u touched many people with yo wonderful songs
Lala ngoxolo tat’uncwane
rest in peace gwabini , ubungubhuti wethu sonke S A and a condolences to ur family .umhlaba uyagoqa asisawujabuleli u khisimuzi uthatha amaqhawe ethu kodwa ngaba tabakhe bebancane kanj
I loved sfiso n I sing his songs every Sunday at ma church.m still in shock.may his soul rest in peace
Kulungile baba uma ku vume wena, Rest in peace brother
rest in peace sfiso
Rest in peace may de heaven welcome u #rest in peace
Life is too short siyakhala Sfiso kubuhlungu ukushiywa nguwe siyohlala sikukhumbula RIP babu Ncwane
may his soul rest in peace,always loved
Its not easy to believe it but death is the road for all of us , may his soul rest in peace condolences to all the family members…
Ooh no so hard to believe within a month he was at our church perfoming in good health ,Rest in peace baba God b wth the family
Rest in peace Sfiso ….your music will always keep us in touch. .to me u r not dead but u have crossover, though too soon. kulungile baba makuvume wena
We mis u sfiso may God richly bless ur soul n rest in peace when Jesus says no body can say no
REst iN pEacE babU NcwanE sOhlala siku thanda I family yakhE ngxE aluhlanga lungEhlanga
Rest In Peace Daddy Ncwane,You Will Always Be Remembered.You Have Been A Great Hero In This World…
Rest in peace Sfiso ,…is only God who knows
May ur soul rest in peace…i wil always remember u by ur song dat i love”kulungile”
Unkulunkulu uyapha aphinde athathe so syamukela ulale ngoxolo
,May ur soul rest in peace Sfiso Ncwane ,,kulungile baba makuvume wena,
May sour soul rest in peace my bro i wil always remember u,
what a bad loos of losing the best gospel sin
ger. we will always remember him with his best track “kulungile”
This is a huge loss to the South African gospel music. Giant has fallen. He ran his race. May his soul Rest In Peace. #kulunghile baba
R.I.P Sfiso Ncwane;(;(kulungile baba makuyintando yakho
Indeed a giant has fallen! I still dont believe that Sfiso Ncwane is no more. His untimely departure leavs a huge void in the music fraternity that no one will ever fill. May God grant the Ncwane Family strenth during this difficult period. May his soul rest in peace
All Is Well If It’s God’s will
Hamba Kahle “SENGWAYO”
Uyibekile Induku Ebandla
R.I P Mr Ncwane Siyohlala sikukhumbula nemisebenzi yakho
Baba umphile italent walisebenzisa, muphe ukuphumula okuhle. Rest in Peace the great one!
R.I.P U will be surely be missed.
Yooh it’s unbelievable,waze wasishiya kabuhlungu Sfiso mfowethu,2 months back u were here in Swaziland performing at the trade fair,bt now ua gone too soon, wy God is so unfair,may ur soul RIP,u will always be missed Ncwane Manzi
may may may s.fiso lapho ukhona asazi ngawe ukuthi ukutholile ukuphumula kahle na
R.I.P we will remember you
My his soul rest in peace you will always be in our hearts
May his soul rest in ulale ngokuhlala ngikuthanda sfiso ncwane nangomculo wakho omnandi kungathi kuhambe my blood brother indlela ebuhlungu ngayo inhliziyo yami
May your soul rest in peace . Still shocked .
RIP Sfiso Ncwane u a the blessing to millions of people,u have helped many people to get out of the kingdom of darkness…REST IN PEACE THE SERVANT OF GOD..
rest in peace babu Ncwane ukulwile ukulwa okuhle
Siyohlala sikukhumbula ncwane
RIP kulungile Baba