SA hip-hop artist DJ Dimplez dies from brain haemorrhage
Award-winning hip-hop artist Boitumelo Athiel Mooi, popularly known as Dj Dimplez, passed away on Sunday.
The Mooi family confirmed the news in a statement, saying the popular South African artist passed away from a brain haemorrhage.
"It is with deep sadness that the Mooi family announces the untimely death of Boitumelo Athiel Mooi, popularly known as DJ Dimplez. He passed away (on) 6 March 2022, from a sudden brain haemorrhage. We ask for space and respect as we process Tumi's tragic passing," said the family.
The Way Up producer was known for his contribution to local hip-hop.
His music catalogue includes the famous album Kubu released in 2019 and We Ain't Leaving, on which he featured Anatii and L-Tido, and Way Up featuring Cassper Nyovest and JR.
His passing comes just a week after fans mourned the shocking deaths of Riky Rick and DJ Citi Lyts.
Fans and friends took to social media to express their shock at his untimely passing.
DJ Dimples made Varsity life and party life a jump! Those O-week parties, Smirnoff Spin parties, Wits All Res picnic,Naked nights, Pop bottles I could go on n on!! Life is so fickle!!🙏🕊️ #RIPDJDimplez
— Katlego♐ (@011kat) March 6, 2022
We're barely three months in, and yet SA Hip-hop has lost Citi Lyts, Ricky Rick and now Dj Dimples. This is really hard to take. May their souls rest in peace 🙏🏿💔 pic.twitter.com/wz64E9JoMj
— The Iron Duke (Unruly) 💜🖤💙 (@ScelonG) March 6, 2022
DJ Dimples Gave me a chance to Perform at the main Stage of Pop bottles so That nigga can't be dead no ways pic.twitter.com/MXTIrZpJzf
— S.B.O 🇿🇦 (@_S_B_O) March 6, 2022
