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Singer Sipho Makhabane honoured in Namibia

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South African gospel singer Sipho “Big Fish” Makhabane was honoured after performing at the PMT Health Care Institution’s graduation ceremony in Namibia. Director Rutendo Zvidza praised him as a leading gospel figure and mentor, the Times of Eswatini reports.

Eswatini gospel singer Sipho “Big Fish” Makhabane was honoured in Namibia on Friday after performing at the fourth graduation ceremony of the PMT Health Care Institution, the Times of Eswatini reports. The institution’s founder and director, Dr Rutendo Zvidza, presented him with an award and praised his performance.

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