The 38-year-old musician was among the most versatile in the country, having been discovered by King of Kwaito Arthur Mafokate.
His rise in the industry was meteoric, and he became an inspiration to many young South Africans throughout his career – a symbol of somebody who had defied all the odds to become one of the country’s greatest music sensations.
See tweets mourning his demise…
Brenda Fassie is dead. Brown Dash is dead. Mandoza is dead. Name someone living that you can name in the same breath as them.
— Grown-Up Gambino (@C_Mbadu) September 18, 2016
eNCA now also confirming news that kwaito legend Mandoza is dead. No further details given.
— thembekile (@ThembiMrototo) September 18, 2016
RIP Mendoza. God bless the dead.
— STOGIE T (@TumiMolekane) September 18, 2016
Look at these industry vultures & their fakeness. Suddenly you were Mandoza’s friend cos he’s dead. Did you even visit him in hospital?!
— Kgopolo Phil Mphela (@PhilMphela) September 18, 2016
Devastated! Sad sad day for all South Africans. My friend and music legend is gone. My deepest condolences to Mpho and the family #Mandoza
— Danny K (@dannykmusic) September 18, 2016
Dear God please bring back Mandoza we will give you Zuma #RIPMandoza
— I ♻♻♻ tweets (@imramushu) September 18, 2016
Mandoza Deserves A State Funeral Like Senzo Meyiwa. I Won’t Talk Again!
— Denzel (@RelzOMac) September 18, 2016
I have never worked with an artist who had the energy and X factor that Mandoza possessed.. And iv worked with them all. He was very special
— Danny K (@dannykmusic) September 18, 2016
Mandoza could walk with Presidents and the homeless and both would revere him. He never pretended to be something he wasn’t. He was real
— Danny K (@dannykmusic) September 18, 2016
My last chat with Mandoza was at a gig in KwaThema in July.He had just performed and was heading to another gig…a true soldier to the end
— Moeti Tsiki (@moflavadj) September 18, 2016
Wow that’s so sad #Mandoza dead at 38.
— ♥Malamba (@LeratoMalamba) September 18, 2016
#MMMandozaTribute R.I.P Mandoza Condolence to your family and Friends and from us your fans we will miss you.
— IG:choir_boyxix (@Choir_BoyXIX) September 18, 2016
R.I.P Mandoza … The guy who ended racism with one song #Nkalakatha
— ᵐʸ ᶰᵃᵐᵉ ᶤˢ Batlile (@Batlile_) September 18, 2016
You can tell Mandoza was about the art. He collaborated with anyone, even though some were not hot, he kept at it. #MMMandozaTribute
— Pootie Tang (@Mdudemeister) September 18, 2016
