The family of Phillip Tabane , the legendary African Jazz guitarist and founder of the Malombo Jazz group, says they are saddened by his sudden death.
Tabane family spokesperson Dr Sello Galane says the 84-year-old legendary guitarist passed away Friday morning at the Mamelodi hospital, east of Pretoria.
Galane says Dr Tabane, as he was affectionately called, hasn’t been well for some time and was admitted to hospital on Tuesday.
Galane says the family appreciates the prayers and support from the general public, but they request privacy to deal with their grief.
“Well I can confirm that Doctor Philip Tabane has sadly departed. And the family is really in pain and we would like at the moment to just give the family just a bit of space to have conversation about this so that we can then release an official statement later this afternoon. But it is indeed true that Dr. Philip Tabane has passed on.”
