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‘Life throwing stones at me,’ Winnie Khumalo reveals on her 50th birthday

South African musician Winnie Khumalo celebrated her 50th birthday. The singer who is the mother of Rethabile Khumalo penned a birthday note.

In the note, the Live my life hitmaker expressed gratitude for surviving life-threatening situations. In the note she also appreciated her ancestors and thanked people who wished her well.

“It’s been a long road of UP’S AND DOWNS, life throwing stones at me but ngaqina ngabekezela (I remained strong and patient). It wasn’t easy . I survived so many life threatening situations yingakho ngithatha (thats why I take) this moment and thank God ngalolusuku (on this day)  because lately bayincosana abafika kuleminyaka. Thank you God, thanks to my ancestors ukuba nami kuze kube la (For being with me thus far)...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME.”

 

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Supporters and friends flooded her comments section with lots of love and birthday wishes.

“HAPPY BLESSED BIRTHDAY my dearest sister,,, ooooh wow,,, siyakhula… But gracefully. I wish you and may God answer all your prayers this year in the name of Jesus Christ. 3John2 ? Funda. ?,” a social media user commented.

“Happy birthday to you my beautiful talented love. May you be blessed abundantly and keep going higher and higher ❤️,” another social media user added.

In a different Instagram post, she further thanked everyone for the love and birthday wishes. “Thank you for the love,” she wrote.

 

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