In 2017, Sylvia Mdunyelwa was honoured with a Cultural Affairs Award for her outstanding contribution to Women in Cultural Affairs.
Nelson Mandela singing and dancing with South African jazz singer Sylvia Mdunyelwa at his staff party at Green Dolphin Restaurant, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town.Her family said she died peacefully on Friday morning after a long illness.
"Mama Kaap, as she was affectionately known, devoted her life to the creative and music industry, propagating young people and creating opportunities in the township through music and acting.According to her artist profile on, Mdunyelwa started her career in the 1970s with Victor Ntori's sextet and performed with other musicians on the Cape Town jazz scene, including Winston Mankunku Ngozi, Merton Barrow, Duke Ngcukana and Ezra Ngcukana.
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