Based: Johannesburg

Judith Sephuma is one of South Africa’s most celebrated vocalists, widely recognised for a career that has helped shape the country’s afro-jazz, soul and gospel landscape. A multi-award-winning singer with multiple platinum-selling releases, she has long been known for her warm, expressive voice and for live performances that balance elegance, emotional depth and broad audience appeal.

Born in Seshego and raised in Polokwane, Sephuma went on to study jazz formally and emerged as a major South African recording artist in the early 2000s with albums such as A Cry, A Smile, A Dance, New Beginnings, Change Is Here, The Experience Live in Concert, One Word, My Worship – Live and Power of Dreams. Her career has also included performances alongside major international names including Chaka Khan, Al Jarreau, Randy Crawford, Jonathan Butler, Bebe Winans and Oletta Adams.

She remains an active and evolving artist. Her official channels show a new release cycle around When Winter Fades, with a national tour in 2026 tied to that body of work, which helps keep the page feeling current rather than anchored only to older achievements. For festivals, headline concerts, premium corporate events and sophisticated private functions, Judith Sephuma offers a refined live experience built on vocal excellence, timeless repertoire and one of the most recognisable voices in South African music.