Famous rapper and songwriter Costa Titch, from South Africa, passed away at a music festival in Johannesburg with his death video viral on Twitter and Reddit
This is a sad turn of events. The 27-year-old rising star fell down on stage while singing one of his songs. He was able to get up and perform for a short time before falling down again and dying.
The incident happened at the Ultra South Africa music festival, and the official cause of his death has not been confirmed. A member of the South African parliament, Julius Sello Malema, was one of many politicians, artists, and celebrities who sent their condolences after hearing about his death.
South African rapper Costa Titch collapses and dies during music festival in Johannesburg, video goes viral
costa titch collapsed on the stage during his performance and died. 😭🕊 #Ripcostatitch pic.twitter.com/LwKSNx8JCc
— billy🛌 (@billymiltons) March 11, 2023
RIP Costa Titch pic.twitter.com/zQN4pvl6hD
— 𝐍𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐞 (@nwanyebinladen) March 11, 2023
Videos of the singer singing on stage just before he fell have gone viral on social media. In one of the videos, which was shared by someone on Twitter, the singer got up right away after falling on stage.
Damn. RIP Costa Titch pic.twitter.com/1uXUDTarSW
— Agang (@Agang_Ahi) March 11, 2023
He even kept singing, but he fell down again after a few seconds and didn’t get back up. In the video, after what happened, people could be seen running to help him.
Who is rapper Costa Titch?
Costa Titch’s real name was Costa Tsobanoglou, and he was from the city of Mbombela, which is near the border between Swatini and Mozambique. He just put out a remix song with Akon, and his most popular song, “Big Flexa,” has been watched over 45 million times on YouTube.
People have also heard and shared his other songs, like Nkalakaatha and Phezulu. Costa Titch talked about how his mother affected his music career in recent interviews.
RIP Costa Titch 🕊️#RIPCostaTitch pic.twitter.com/Fqw8wa81Hs
— ƃuɐuǝsʇ ǝʞ oɯ ɐuoɐɥ (@eyezak015) March 11, 2023
He became known all over the world when he placed 14th in an international Hip Hop dance competition. People like his songs even more because he uses Izizulu lines in them.
Costa Titch’s death has shocked the South African music industry and people all over the world. His talent and potential will be sorely missed, but his music will keep his memory alive. The reason for his death is still unknown, and both fans and friends will be waiting for more information.
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