Jabu Khanyile

Jabu Khanyile (28 February 1957 – 12 November 2006) was a South African musician and lead vocalist from the band Bayete.

Life and career Khanyile was born in Soweto, and was forced to abandon his education at the age of fourteen in order to earn a living, after his mother died. His father was a miner and performed capella songs in the isicathamiya style. His brother John played in a reggae and soul, covers band. He generally performed in a Zulu costume carrying a trademark fly-whisk, an African symbol of royalty.

Khanyile performed at the Live 8 concert in Johannesburg in July 2005.

Discography Mmalo-We (1993) Island/Teal Africa Unite (1996) Mango Umkhaya-Lo (1996) Mango The Prince (1999) Gallo/Wrasse Thobekile (2000) Teal Umbele (2001) Gallo Wankolota (2003) Gallo Hiyo Lento (2005) Stern's