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Jabu Khanyile

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Afro-jazz and reggae. Bayete split up in 1992, and Khanyile embarked on a solo career, with releases credited to Jabu Khanyile & Bayete, although none of the original members of Bayete were involved by this time. Khanyile became known internationally in 1996 after an appearance at the Royal Gala evening in honour of
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covers band. Jabu followed them into music, first joining a local band called The Daffodils, and in 1974 joined John's band The Editions as a drummer, later becoming the group's vocalist. In 1977 he moved on to The Movers, and by 1984 Khanyile had joined Bayete as drummer, a band that combined
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approach to music, attempting to unite different African styles. He generally performed in a Zulu costume carrying a trademark
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in July 2005. His final public appearance was in July 2006 at the "Africa Calling" handover ceremony at the end of the
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He died in November 2006 after a battle with diabetes and prostate cancer.
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for best Southern African artist. He performed internationally with
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Soweto
South Africa
Afro pop
afro-soul
Island
South African
Soweto
miner
isicathamiya
reggae
soul
Nelson Mandela
Kora award
Youssou N'Dour
Angelique Kidjo
Papa Wemba
Pan-Africanist
fly-whisk
Live 8
Johannesburg
World Cup
Berlin
Island




Obituaries: Jabu Khanyile
The Independent

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