First of all, may their souls continue resting in peace!
From the iconic Brenda Fassie to award-winning rapper AKA, South African celebrities who died before the age of 40.
Let’s dive into celebrity deaths that made headlines.
Mzansi celebrities who died before the age of 40
HHP 1980-2018
Topping the list of South African celebrities who died before age 40 is Jabulani Tsambo – affectionately known as HHP. He took his own life in 2018 after suffering from depression. His last social media post was:
Prokid 1981-2018
Linda Mkhize died in 2018, barely two weeks before HHP took his life. He died from a rare cause of bleeding in the gastrointestinal tract at the age of 37.
Lundi Tyamara
The celebrated Gospel star Lundi Tyamara died after a long batter with stomach TB and liver condition. He died at the age of 38 years.
Shocking celebrity deaths
Mandoza 1978-2016
The award-winning Kwaito star Mduduzi Tshabalala died in September 2016. He died at the age of 38 after a long battle with cancer.
Sfiso Ncwane 1979 – 2016
Multi-award-winning singer Sfiso Ncwane is also one of the South African celebrities who died before the age 40. The gospel star died at the age of 37 in December 2016 after complications related to kidney failure.
Flabba 1977 – 2015
Nkululeko Habedi – affectionately known as Flabba, was stabbed to death after an altercation with his girlfriend at his mansion in Alexandra in 2015.
Brenda Fassie 1964-2004
The celebrated South African pop legend died in 2004 after an asthma attack that led to heart failure and brain damage. She died aged 39 years. Other celebrities who died before 40 include:
- Rikhado Makhado ‘Riky Rick’ – 34 years
- Boitumelo Athiel ‘DJ Dimplez’ Mooi – 30 years
- Busisiswe Lurayi – 36 years
- Pearl Shongwe – 35 years
- Kiernan Jarryd Forbes – 35 years
- Costantinos Tsobanoglou – 27 years
Source: News365.co.za
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