If you are here in South Africa, then the name Judith Sephuma is no new name. She is a renowned multi-award winning artist. She has made not only national headlines but also international. To the world, she is known as the queen of Afro-Jazz.
The talented and successful singer has several albums. She has a musical, soft, and hot voice, which has seen her rising great heights of success in her career. The beauty performed in various countries around the world, such as the United Kingdom, the USA, and Europe.
Profile Summary
Full name: Judith Sephuma
Gender: Female
Birthdate: June 29, 1974
Place of birth: Seshego, Limpopo, South Africa
Judith Sephuma Age: 48 years
Current location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Nationality: South African
Relationship status: Divorced
Occupation: South African jazz and Afro-pop
singer Genres: Jazz and gospel
Labels: Lalomba Music
Judith Sephuma’s Age
The talented musician was born on June 29, 1974, in Polokwane in the heart of Limpopo in South Africa. Her passion for music started when she was young. She studied at Khagiso High School and later joined the FUBA Academy music school, where she earned her Grade 5 Music Diploma. She then joined the University of Cape Town in 1994 and graduated in 1997 with a diploma in jazz.
Career
In 1999, after winning an award at the old mutual jazz, she was signed with the BMG-African division. Her debut came in 2001 after releasing the album A Cry, A Smile, A Dance, which increased her popularity. In 2012, she was named as one of the choirmasters for the Mzansi Magic reality competition jar. The beauty mentored various choirs from Limpopo.
In 2008, she was one of the celebrity contestants in season 5 of SABC2’s Strictly Come Dancing reality completion. Her professional dance partner was Eksteen Traut.
Awards
Here is a list of some of her achievements throughout her music career:
- Best Jazz Vocalist at the Old Mutual Jazz into the Future competition in 1999
- South Africa’s highest music honour for the album New Beginnings in 2005
- Best Female Artist for the album New Beginnings in 2005
- Best Jazz Vocal Album categories for the album New Beginnings in 2005
Judith Sephuma’s husband
The beautiful songstress is not married. Her ex-husband is known as Siphiwe Mhlambi, and the couple has two children together. However, the singer has three more children from her previous marriage to Selaelo Selato. Judith and Siphiwe lost their new-born daughter in March 2014 after just one month of welcoming her into the world.