RIPšššļø Legendary Kwaito artist Sandile Ngwenya, known as Mapaputsi has passed away
Kwaito singer Mapaputsi has died.
His manager Busi Kunene confirmed the news with iReport South Africa. Mapaputsi died on Thursday night.
āHe has passed on. Weāll issue a press statement and weāll host a media briefing in due course,ā she said.
Real name Sandile Ngwenya, and popularly known for his hit single Izinja,, Mapaputsi was ill for more than a year.
A close friend, who did not want to be named told TshisaLIVE Mapaputsi was showing signs of recovery after months of suffering with his health.
āHe was showing signs of improvement but I guess he had given up. He was in pain. He was looking forward to bookings for the festive seasonā, said the friend.
Another friend, who also didnāt want to be named, said: āWe are heartbroken by the news. We thought it was a hoax but weāve seen itās true. uMnganami (my Friend) is no more, he lost the fight of recoveryā.