Malaika's Jabulani Ndaba is no more
By Chale - Posted on July 15th, 2008
Jabulani Ndaba, a member of the Afro-pop group, Malaika passed away on Monday, July 14th, 2008. Ndaba lost his battle with from Tuberculosis, TB. According to Malaika’s manager, Stacey Gule, Ndaba died at 12:13pm in Tshepong Hospital, Klerksdorp. His condition got worse in 2006 and he didn't perform with the group. In Malaika's video for their hit, Never Change my mind, he didn't perform in the video but there were graphics and illustrations of him. He was fully involved in Malaika's third album, Sekunjalo. Check out the video for Never change my mind
Born in Klerksdorp, North West, on October 4 1976, , Ndaba was a hands on artist and also a producer who produced for the likes of DJ Sbu, Robby Malinga and his own band Malaika. He shot to fame with the early kwaito group, Stouters. After the group collapsed, Ndaba, Bongani Nchang and Matshediso Moholo formed the successful trio group, Malaika in 2003. They went on to release three successful albums.
Let's join Bongani Nchang and Matshediso Moholo to mourn with his family and pay tributes to this South African music star.
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The late Jabulani Harold “Sjava” Ndaba – a singer, composer, songwriter and producer of note from the group Malaika – died after he had completed a gospel album.
Like the genius Tupar Shakur, who also has unreleased material, Ndaba was full of life and loved the good things in life.
His production company was called Sjava Productions, the same name he used on his red Golf 5 GTi as registration plates – SJAVA GP.
Ndaba would sit in his Klerksdorp, North West, studio until the wee hours of the morning recording gospel and jazz songs.
Born in 1976, Jabu is survived by mom Lindiwe Ndaba, sister Busi Ndaba and 14-year-old son Keke.
Full article at Sunday World
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