The award-winning gospel artist “Sfiso Ncwane” has reportedly passed away on Monday, 05 December 2016.
Few SA public figures including Maps Maponyane took it to social media with condolences messages:
Difficult to believe this is true being so young, full of life and making an incrediblly positive impact…
Rest In Peace Sfiso Ncwane 😔
— Maps Maponyane (@MapsMaponyane) December 5, 2016
Tbo Touch:
Paying to tribute on #Touchdown. My Last Picture with Sfiso Ncwane! Lord have mercy upon us all.Strengthen Sis Ayanda Ncwane and the kids. pic.twitter.com/Bx2fcIzE5s
— Tbo Touch (@iamtbotouch) December 5, 2016
Vusi Nova:
Sad and shocking to say,but the news about the amazingly talented, down to earth, umntu waBantu @SfisoNcwane is true!😔R.I.P ntwana😔
— #NanininaGoldStatus (@VusiNova) December 5, 2016
Phumlani Dube:
I had the pleasure of working with him at one of my client #Sapref‘s events earlier this year. RIP #SfisoNcwane. pic.twitter.com/8mXbfQ5nqD
— Phumlani Dube (@PhumlaniDube) December 5, 2016
Mpho Pholo:
I’m so shocked. RIP @SfisoNcwane unbelievable.
— Mpho Pholo (@37mph) December 5, 2016
Below is the statement released on behalf of the family:
The Ncwane family would with heavy hearts like to inform South Africa and Africa at large that the Gospel sensation is no more.He passed away today on Monday the 5th of Dec in Fourways Life hospital after a short illness that started on Sunday the 4th of Dec in the evening at his Johannesburg home.
He was then taken to hospital where he was admitted and diagnosed with kidney failure and later he was moved to the Intensive Care unit,He unfortunately took his last breath at 09h30 am Monday morning in the presence and arms of his loving wife Ayanda Ncwane.
Funeral details will announced soon.
