#RIP😭 Legendary Kwaito artist Sandile Ngwenya, known as Mapaputsi no more

RIP😭💔🕊️ 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.

“He has passed on. We’ll issue a press statement and we’ll host a media briefing in due course,” 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.

“He 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 season”, said the friend.

Another friend, who also didn’t want to be named, said: “We are heartbroken by the news. We thought it was a hoax but we’ve seen it’s true. uMnganami (my Friend) is no more, he lost the fight of recovery”.