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Kwaito luminary Mandoza dead at 38

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Mandoza (C) performed recently during the SABC concert at the Orlando Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Johannesburg. His family confirmed last week he was being treated at home for a brain tumour. Photo: Gallo Images / Sowetan / Mabuti Kali

JOHANNESBURG – Kwaito singer Mduduzi Tshabalala, also known as Mandoza, has died at the age of 38.

READ: Mandoza not critical, set to perform on Saturday: Wife

The star produced multi-platinum hits like Nkalakatha, Godoba and Sgelekeqe, and collaborated with Danny K on Same Difference.

Mandoza started his career with Chiskop, a kwaito group formed with three of his childhood friends.


He participated in the kwaito documentary SHARP! SHARP! – the kwaito story, directed by Aryan Kaganof and the 2006 rugby drama, Number 10.

Last week his family confirmed he was being treated at home for a brain tumour.

Mandoza's producer, Gabi le Roux posted the following message on Facebook on September 6: “Mpho and the Tshabalala family has asked all his friends and fans to pray for him, beckon the ancestors and keep him in your thoughts during this time."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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