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Opera singer and school teacher, Thembisile Twala of Zola 7 fame has passed away.
According to reports, Twala passed away on Saturday, 1 March and news of her passing was confirmed by her choir, Gauteng Choristers.
“It is with great sadness that announce the passing of one of our longest-serving members, Thembisile Twala, who joined in 2003. May her soul rest in peace. We are shattered as a choir,” the Gauteng Choristers wrote in a statement posted on social media.
Twala first rose to fame when she appeared on the popular SABC show Zola 7 hosted by Bonginkosi “Zola 7” Twala.
The duo collaborated together on the hit track “Don’t Cry” which was featured on Zola 7’s 2004 album Bhambatha.
“Mdlwembe” hitmaker Zola 7 has since confirmed the news of Twala’s passing in a video posted on his Facebook page.
“Sanibonani, I’ve just received some very devastating news about uSisi Thembisile”, Zola wrote on Facebook.
Watch the video below:
The cause of Twala’s death is yet to be revealed but Zola has assured his fans that he will keep them updated.
“I will be able to tell you either today or tomorrow morning when I’ve heard properly from the family what exactly happened and how it happened. Until then, I’m not buying any stories that I’m getting out there in public.
“One thing I can tell you is that she did say when she was young that she’s going to fly and she did fly on her own and she did very well. It’s just one of those things where you work with a young artist and then you just watch them flourish and it’s exactly what happened so on that one I’m very proud of her but I’m a bit moved,” said Zola 7.
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