Elliot Yamin, a fellow competitor of the Gospel singer, also posted a touching homage to Mandisa on social media. He wrote in the caption, “Sweet Mandisa! I don’t even know where to start ...

Mandisa’s name comes from a word in the African language Xhosa, meaning “sweet” or “pleasant”, while Sipho is a Xhosa name derived from the word “isipho”, meaning “gift”.

Mandisa’s name comes from a word in the African language Xhosa meaning ‘sweet’ or ‘pleasant’ while Sipho is a Xhosa name derived from the word isipho, meaning ‘gift’. When combined ...