Tributes pour in for Koyo Bala

The 37 year old musician and socialite reportedly lost his battle with anal and colorectal cancer and died at a Cape Town hospital. This came as a big shock to his industry friends who saw him in high spirits at the Metro FM Music Awards last weekend.

“To think we took this image a week ago at the Metro FM Awards, now you’re gone!!!” Wrote television presenter Bonang Matheba. “May your soul rest in peach Koyo. What a wonderful, consistent and loving human being you were. You’ll forever remain in our hearts. Rest in peace.”

Details around Bala’s death are still not clear. A few weeks ago, the entertainer posted images of himself undergoing chemo therapy and said that he was determined to beat cancer.

“I’m going to beat this,” he captioned one of his pictures. “I’m going to beat this cancer thing.” Other celebrities who have shared their condolences include Khanyi Mbau, Boity Thulo and Somizi Mhlongo who were all close to Bala.

Oooooh no!!! 😢😢😢😢 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾 May The Almighty be with the Bala family. My goodness. #RIPKoyoBala

— Boity Thulo (@Boity) March 7, 2016

To think Koyo looked so healthy n full of life @ the MMA's I can't believe his no longer with us may his soul rest in peace #RIPKoyo

— Quetee (@ntswayiq) March 7, 2016

Gone too soon #ripkoyo

— Andile MaTwala Sikhakhane (@okaSikhakhane) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/LostSoulSam1998/status/706810733238067200

And got a text from a friend telling me about Koyo passed away, and yes its true, sending my condolences to the Bala family #RIPKoyo

— #GhettoGentleman (@Dj_Coq_TwistSA) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/gopzeee/status/706806579660787712

Condolences to the Bala family and @leratokganyago ,I know how hard this must be for you,your friendship was amazing,stay strong #RIPKoyo

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— Tsumbedzo Govhola (@MissGobz) March 7, 2016

Condolences to the Bala family and @leratokganyago ,I know how hard this must be for you,your friendship was amazing,stay strong #RIPKoyo

— Tsumbedzo Govhola (@MissGobz) March 7, 2016

https://twitter.com/Palesachamile/status/706803680855638016

I hate cancer 💔It is such a sneaky disease.My heart and prayers go out to #KoyoBala's family and friends. He is in a better place🙏 #ripkoyo

— Phumeza Shoba (@PhumezaShoba) March 7, 2016

Shift would like to send our condolences to the Bala family . RIP Koyo , you will surely be missed . #RIPKoyo

— #KarektasOn2 (@KarektasOn2) March 7, 2016

The last time I bumped into Koyo, he promised to come over to my place 4 a good meal and now he's gone. Life neh? 💔💔💔 #RIPKoyo

— Thenjiwe Khumalo (@10GEE_Khumi) March 7, 2016