'Don't Cry' singer Thembisile Twala has passed away, SA mourns: "She did great on Zola 7's song"

• Opera singer Thembisilie Twala, who is best known for her vocals on Zola 7's song Don't Cry, has passed away
• South Africans are mourning the passing of the singer and have been sharing tribute messages to her family
• Media personality Zola Hashatsi announced that she was hospitalised after she suffered from a stroke, however, her family is yet to confirm the report

It is with sadness that we share the passing of veteran opera singer Thembisile Twala. The singer's death has sent shockwaves throughout social media.

Singer Thembisile Twala passes away

News of Thembisile Twala's death was announced on Sunday afternoon. Twala joined the Gauteng Choristers, an opera singing group, in 2003. In 2004, she provided the soothing and powerful vocals to Zola 7's classic hit song, Don't Cry.

After her death, the official page of the choir group took to Instagram to announce the passing of one of their opera singers, Thembisile Twala:

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"It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of one our longest serving members (joined in 2003), Thembisile Twala. May her soul rest in peace. We are shattered as a choir."

Mzansi mourns Thembisile Twala

Media personality Zola Hashatsi announced on Instagram that Twala had allegedly suffered a stroke: "She was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. To think I was speaking to @Kgomotsomeso as she played that song a few weeks ago on @KayaON959. Thank you, Bongani Drama, for alerting me."

Netizens were saddened by the talented singer's passing, and they shared some sweet words to her. Just recently, Angie Stone passed away after a car accident. Zola 7 is yet to react to her passing.

xolanimogomotsi exclaimed:

"Awu Nkosi Yami, I can't believe I'm waking up to such sad news."

mtirara_nonie_ said:

"I’ve been sitting in silence the entire morning. I could only play back the Mighty GC Against All Odds. Today has to be the saddest day. Take Heart, MaGC Amahle. Yhoooo."

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Maso_Keys said:

"A very sad week in the South African opera and choral music fraternities following the passing of Thembisile Twala, best known for her feature with Zola on Don’t Cry."

una_vhavenda shared:

"RIP Thembisile Twala. You have one of the greatest hooks of all time."

@Modisco99 reacted:

"Oh man, this is so sad. I loved her soprano solos whenever Gauteng Choristers performed. The choral community really lost a beautiful vocalist. Rest well, Thembisile Twala."

@justbongz cried:

"Ngicela usule inyembezi ungakhali" Oooohhhhhhh. Rest in Peace Thembisile."

@Lwanda_remarked:

"Shame, I see Thembisile Twala passed away. Her appearance on Zola 7 is permanently etched into South African history."

@Ngizokhuluma asked:

"How can you not cry? Thembisile, in achieving her dreams, made others believe that they, too, could achieve theirs. Alale! It's fair to cry now."

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Veteran Kwaito star Zola 7 reacted to the news of Thembisile's passing. In a video shared on X by @MDNnewss, he said that he had been receiving endless calls from people regarding the singer's passing.

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He confirmed that he only found out about Thwala's passing recently but felt it was respectful to give the family time to grieve before officially requesting to meet with them.

"I will respectfully give the family some time before they allow us to meet up with them," he shared.

Zola chose to remain mum about the details of Thwala's passing, saying:

"I will be able to tell you what exactly happened from the family after I meet up with them. Until then, I will not be buying any story from the public [regarding her passing]."

Zola went on to praise Thwala and all that she achieved in her life.

"It is one of those things where you work with a young artist, and then you watch them flourish. That is exactly what happened, and I am very proud of her. I am a bit moved," he stated.

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Source: Briefly News