Tributes Pour in for South African Music Icon Manqoba Ntombela Following His Tragic Death

RIP: Manqoba Ntombela gunned down outside his home

South Africa is mourning the tragic death of Manqoba Ntombela, founder of the iconic music group Woza Afrika, who was gunned down outside his Ratanda home in Heidelberg. According to the Ratanda SAPS, Ntombela was sitting in his car when he was shot multiple times by unknown assailants. He died at the scene. Ntombela rose to prominence with Woza Afrika, best known for the hit song ‘Istokvela’. Beyond his music, he was a respected businessman, ed…

South Africa: Tributes Pour in for South African Music Icon Manqoba Ntombela

Tributes continue to pour in for Manqoba Ntombela, a musical artist whose life was cut short on the evening of May 16, when he was murdered outside his home in Ratanda, Heidelberg.

Tributes pour in for South African music icon Manqoba Ntombela following his tragic death

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Dailysun | Woza Afrika founder passes away

Mzansi is mourning the tragic death of Woza Afrika founder

Woza Afrika founder Manqoba Ntombela dies

Woza Afrika founder Manqoba Ntombela dies luntu.lamani Sun, 05/18/2025 - 10:13 JOHANNESBURG -  Some sad news in the music fraternity. Woza Afrika founder Manqoba Ntombela has died.Ntombela, was killed on Friday night outside his home in Ratanda in Heidelberg, allegedly by spaza shop mafia.The former schoolteacher ran a Spaza Shop and other small businesses.His group, Woza Afrika, produced a hit song, 'Istokvela' which became a 'national an…