10 Things You Didn’t Know About Sibongile Khumalo

1. Her father was a music professor and historian

 
2. She grew up listening to and singing opera, oratorio and the classical art song, and these are genres that she still loves to interpret and perform

 
3. She studied Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Zululand and an Honours Degree in the History of Music from the University of the Wits

 
4. At the age of 24, she headed the music department The Federated Union of Black Arts

 
5. She started performing seriously in 1992

 
6. Her first album entitled Ancient beginnings was recorded in 1996

 
7. She made her debut appearance at the Luanda International Jazz Festival and also performed at a South African embassy National Day event in Kampala, Luanda

 
8. She was contracted to be contracted to be the Musical Director, composer and arranger for the AFCON 2013 opening and closing ceremonies

 
9. In 2013 she has been recognised by the Naledi Theatre Awards with a Lifetime Achievement Award

 
10. She was conferred with 2 honorary doctorates by the University of Zululand and the University of South Africa