Popular South Africa House music vocalist Nichume Swindla is dead.

The musician is said to have thrown herself from the second floor balcony of a building in Johannesburg after complaining that she was having some serious problems.

"It is alleged that she threw herself from the second floor's balcony after she had been complaining that she had problems but didn't reveal  to her friends," said police spokesperson Neldah Sekgobela. 

Speaking on behalf of the family, Nichume's brother, Qamani Siwundla, said: "We, as a family are in absolute shock as to what has happened. Learning that your sister has succumbed to emotions and taken her own life can never rest well. We obviously are left with a lot of questions but also know that she had one of the strongest characters in the family. Whatever she was feeling at that moment triggered immense hopelessness. We stand united as a family during this difficult time. Nichume was so loved and appreciated. We are proud of all her achievements."

The  27-year-old singer from East London was an accomplished musician and worked as an assistant to an ophthalmologist. She shot to stardom when she lent her voice to Mobi Dixon's hit single Bhutiza and later featured on singles Daydreaming by Fistaz Mixwell and Far Away by DJ Anda featuring Mobi Dixon.