Philip Tabane (25 March 1934 – 18 May 2018) was a South African musician, vocalist, jazz guitarist and band leader of Philip Tabane and Malombo. Dr. Philip Nchipe Tabane was one of South Africa's longest-running, most respected and innovative jazz guitarists and band leaders, as well as a mentor to those who were part of his percussion-based backing band Malombo. The most-recent Malombo was made up of Oupa Mahapi Monareng, Raymond Mphunye Motau - both joined Philip in 1976 - and Thabang Tabane