Media personalities have taken to social media to commemorate the Kwaito star who died on Sunday afternoon.
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA SEPTEMBER 10: Mandoza performs during the SABC concert at the Orlando Stadium on September 10, 2016 in Johannesburg, South Africa. The concert organized to thank the SABC for its initiative to promote local music, saw a performance from the kwaito star, who was reportedly not well. (Photo by Gallo Images / Sowetan / Mabuti Kali)
Mandoza died at a Johannesburg hospital after succumbing to a brain tumour. The star was revered for his music which was loved by people of all colour and he was considered a pioneer of local kwaito and rap music.
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Celebrities took to Twitter to share their sentiments about the muso.
Your footprint is firm in the ground. You will forever be our Mandoza. Rest In Peace.🙏🏾
— Buhle Samuels (@BuhleSamuels_) September 18, 2016
May you rest in peace Mandoza as I'm sure the journey in the end was a tough one 🙏🏼 Condolences to his family.
— Instagram: @roxyburger (@roxyburger) September 18, 2016
https://twitter.com/KagisoLediga/status/777509436344639493
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Former City Press editor and ex-mayor of Pretoria also honoured the late star.
Aaaah! Mandoza. Started a million parties. Sealed weddings. Soundtrack to a political manifesto. Or two. Era defining. RIP.💐💐🌿🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
— Ferial Haffajee (@ferialhaffajee) September 18, 2016
Sad to hear the sudden passing of legendary kwaito star, Mduduzi Tshabalala a.k.a Mandoza #RIPMandoza pic.twitter.com/U3GrCK0T9Y
— Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa (@Kgosientsho_R) September 18, 2016
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