By: Natasha Archary
South African singer and songwriter, Jesse Clegg is mourning the death of his wife, Dani who lost her battle to cancer.
Jesse, the son of legendary musician Johnny Clegg, shared news of his wife’s passing on Thursday, 08 September.
Johnny Clegg passed away on 16 July 2019, after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer.
“It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of my beautiful Dani. She was the love of my life and an incredible mother to our daughter.”
Jesse Clegg on the passing of his wife Dani
Dani was diagnosed with cancer last year and Jesse revealed that his wife fought a brave battle with the disease.
Unfortunately, the young mother succumbed to the illness, leaving behind their infant daughter, Mylah.
“Her soul has moved on to its next great adventure and she is now at peace. She will be dearly missed by her family and the many lives that she touched. Her beautiful spirit lives on in our daughter Mylah. Go well my love, I’ll see you on the other side.”
The 34-year old singer, and his late wife welcomed their daughter on 21 March 2021, and the couple were together for more than 10-years.
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