Jabu Khanyile (1957 – 11 November 2006) was a South African musician and le… Read Full Bio ↴Jabu Khanyile (1957 – 11 November 2006) was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.
In 1996 he won the Kora award for best Southern African artist. He performed internationally with Youssou N'Dour, Angélique Kidjo and Papa Wemba. He was known for his Pan-Africanist approach to music, attempting to unite different African styles. He generally performed in a Masai costume carrying a trademark fly-whisk, an East African symbol of royalty.
He died in 2006 after a battle with diabetes and prostate cancer.
In 1996 he won the Kora award for best Southern African artist. He performed internationally with Youssou N'Dour, Angélique Kidjo and Papa Wemba. He was known for his Pan-Africanist approach to music, attempting to unite different African styles. He generally performed in a Masai costume carrying a trademark fly-whisk, an East African symbol of royalty.
He died in 2006 after a battle with diabetes and prostate cancer.
More Genres
No Artists Found
More Artists
Load All
No Albums Found
More Albums
Load All
No Tracks Found
Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Search results not found
Song not found
The Prince
Jabu Khanyile Lyrics
Bakhethiwe Balomhlaba (bakhethiwe, bakhethiwe) Bakhethiwe (balomhlaba, …
Hope Avumbebe vumba avumbebe vumba Avumbebe vumba avumbebe vumba …
The Prince Je veux être le prince de la ville oh oui,…