SA kwaito star Mandoza has died
Kwaito star Mandoza has died.
He was 38-years-old.
The Nkalakatha hitmaker passed away on Sunday afternoon after losing his battle to cancer.
Last week his family confirmed he was being treated at home for a brain tumour.
Mandoza, whose real name is Mduduzi Tshabalala, started his career with Chiskop, a kwaito group formed with three of his childhood friends.
He was best known for his hit tracks Nkalakatha, Godoba and Sgelekeqe.
This was the tweet that first broke the news.
BREAKING NEWS: Legendary Kwaito musician #Mandoza has passed away.
— Sthembiso Sithole (@SITHOLEEXPRESS) September 18, 2016
Since then, messages of condolences have been streaming in on social media.
Really saddened to hear the news. Thank you for uplifting me and millions of others with your music. #RIPMandoza #Nkalakatha
— Shaun Pollock (@7polly7) September 18, 2016
Such a tragedy 😢😢but God gives and God takes,He is and forever will be a legend #Nkalakatha Major song.. R.I.P Mandoza 😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😢😢😭😭😭🙇🙇🙇🙇❤❤
— 17/09/16NVR4GT (@young_yolah) September 18, 2016
I was in grade 4. Saved up money so I could cop a Mandoza cassette.
— ATM Boss (@EmteeSA) September 18, 2016
I didn't matter how stiff you were,when nkalakatha came on,some part of you body had to move #RIPMandoza pic.twitter.com/2Q4y6BsYPu
— ✊DLAMINI✊ (@great_dlamini) September 18, 2016
Very few artists were/ will be able to do what Mandoza did in the industry. Rest in Peace Legend. #RIPMandoza #Mandoza 💔
— Michelle Avanthay (@mish_ava) September 18, 2016