Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.
His manager Busi Kunene confirmed his death to TshisaLIVE. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night.
“He has passed on. We'll issue a press statement and we'll host a media briefing in due course,” she said.
Real name Sandile Ngwenya, and popularly known for his hit single Izinja,, Mapaputsi was ill for more than a year.
A close friend, who did not want to be named told TshisaLIVE Mapaputsi was showing signs of recovery after months of suffering ill health.
“He was showing signs of improvement but I guess he had given up. He was in pain. He was looking forward to bookings for the festive season”, said the friend.
Another friend, who also didn't want to be named, said: “We are heartbroken by the news. We thought it was a hoax but we've seen it's true. uMnganami (my friend) is no more, he lost the fight of recovery”.
Last month, TshisaLIVE reported Mapaputsi said he was not bedridden.
Mapaputsi posted a video on his WhatsApp status in which he refuted the claims.
He said: “Baphi laba, baphi laba...bathi ubani osembhedeni? (Where are they, where are they ... they say I'm bedridden?) Angizwanga ... mina ngise Durban mos, awufuna uku'booker book see you soon (Excuse me ...I'm in Durban, if you want to book, book, see you soon), I'm in Durban having a good time. Baphi laba banxamba amanga ngise Durban, indaba yabo okuthi family family umuntu ulele phansi I don't know (Where are they, they are lying about me, I'm in Durban, their news about family saying I'm bedridden I don't know).”
Kwaito legend Mapaputsi has died
His family have asked for space and privacy while they process their loss.
Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.
His manager Busi Kunene confirmed his death to TshisaLIVE. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night.
“He has passed on. We'll issue a press statement and we'll host a media briefing in due course,” she said.
Real name Sandile Ngwenya, and popularly known for his hit single Izinja,, Mapaputsi was ill for more than a year.
A close friend, who did not want to be named told TshisaLIVE Mapaputsi was showing signs of recovery after months of suffering ill health.
“He was showing signs of improvement but I guess he had given up. He was in pain. He was looking forward to bookings for the festive season”, said the friend.
Another friend, who also didn't want to be named, said: “We are heartbroken by the news. We thought it was a hoax but we've seen it's true. uMnganami (my friend) is no more, he lost the fight of recovery”.
Last month, TshisaLIVE reported Mapaputsi said he was not bedridden.
Mapaputsi posted a video on his WhatsApp status in which he refuted the claims.
He said: “Baphi laba, baphi laba...bathi ubani osembhedeni? (Where are they, where are they ... they say I'm bedridden?) Angizwanga ... mina ngise Durban mos, awufuna uku'booker book see you soon (Excuse me ...I'm in Durban, if you want to book, book, see you soon), I'm in Durban having a good time. Baphi laba banxamba amanga ngise Durban, indaba yabo okuthi family family umuntu ulele phansi I don't know (Where are they, they are lying about me, I'm in Durban, their news about family saying I'm bedridden I don't know).”
His family confirmed he died on Thursday night after a short illness. While they expressed appreciation for the outpouring of love and support from the public, they asked for space and privacy as they process their loss.
“All funeral and memorial service details will be communicated in due time. We plead to please continue to put the Ngwenya family in your prayers in these most difficult times,” the family said in a statement.
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