Gospel star Malibongwe Gcwabe has died following a short illness. The musician passed away on Wednesday night. He was 55.

The news of the musician’s death was confirmed and shared online by his daughter Agape Gcwabe.

Writing on social media site Facebook, Agape tersely said, ” so my dad just died, jaa ne .”

Gcwabe died on Wednesday at 6 pm after a short illness.

According to his friend and promoter Luckie Shongwe, Gcwabe who was born and raised in Worcester in the Western Cape died at Cecilia Makhiwane Hospital.

The Sowetan reports that he was rushed to hospital on Tuesday after suffering from an asthma attack. Shongwe who also managed and helped Gcwabe to kick start his music career said when the singer died he was in the middle of the recording a song about Covid-19 with gospel singer Khanyisa Sabuka.