Image: instagram.com, @rethabile_rsa Source: UGC Did you know that Winnie Khumalo is Rethabile Khumalo mother? Despite being the daughter of a famous musician, Rethabile has struggled to get to where she is now. Unlike others who would have ridden on their parents’ success, she chose to work hard on her own and not rely on her mother’s success to gain entry into the entertainment industry. Her story is truly inspiring. Here is Khumalo biography I believe I was born for this because my mom is a musician and so is my dad I’ve always been an active child, always dancing and singing before I could even talk…and then I discovered music wasnβt just a passion but a career… Who is Rethabile Khumalo mother? Her mother, Winnie Khumalo, is no new name in the entertainment industry. Winnie has been in the industry since she was 15 years old, and to date, she is one of the biggest entertainers in South Africa. Career When she was six years old, the singer had already achieved a feat that many of us could not: she could sing and dance, and she even participated in local talent shows. Her talent has always been so prominent that in 2008, she was her mom’s backing vocalist and dancer. Image: instagram.com, @rethabile_rsa Source: UGC She made her second attempt in 2013 when she was 17 years old. Despite not winning the competition on both occasions, the star did not give up. She kept trying to break into the entertainment industry, suffering many rejections in the process. One day, her mom’s friend, Zodwa Wabantu, invited them to a party at a pop club in Soweto where the who’s who of Durban were, including DJ Tira and his wife, Gugu Khathi. DJ Tira is a Durban music boss. While she was seated next to Gugu Khathi, Rethabile talked to her about her passion for music. What followed was Gugu telling her that they should keep in touch. That same day, Rethabile ended up performing Pretty Disaster by Moneoa. Weeks later, Rethabile was in a studio recording her first song, Nomathemba Nomathe, which translates to ‘mother of hope.’ After high school, she started out as a showgirl at Montecasino’s Cantare in a show called Heels and Feathers. Her stint at Idols South Africa is what officially began her career. The songstress participated in season 8 and 9 of Idols SA. She first auditioned for Idols SA in 2012 when she was still 16 years old and still in high school.
Early life and family The songstress was born on 9th September in the year 1996. How old is Rethabile Khumalo? At the moment, she is 23 years old. Although details concerning Rethabile Khumalo father are not in the public domain, the songstress once revealed that her father is also a musician, just like her mother.