SA reacts to Koyo Bala passing away

Pic: Courtesy Koyo IG 

Tragic news today. Koyo Bala has sadly passed away. The flamboyant personality and former member of afro pop group, 3Sum was pronounced dead at Groote Schuur hospital in Cape Town this morning. He had bravely fought cancer for a long time and was also HIV positive.

A number of people have taken to Twitter to express their sadness and send their condolences. Here are just a few messages that have been flooding in.

RIP Koyo.

 

Rest in Peace Koyo pic.twitter.com/6Fig9h8dpt

— #Stop Albino killing (@kuliroberts) March 7, 2016

 

RIP koyo ..what a fighter!

— The Yummy one. (@Siyamlove_gwija) March 7, 2016

 

?RIP KOYO

— Thobeka (@tbkmabaso) March 7, 2016

 

….to think we took this image a week ago, now you’re gone!! May your soul rest in peace Koyo. What a wonderful, consistent & loving human being you were. You’ll forever remain in our hearts. Rest In Peace. ??❤️ Such devastating news. Numb.

A photo posted by Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) on Mar 7, 2016 at 2:44am PST

 

And Jesus said “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die, and whoever lives by believing in me will never die” May your soul rest in eternal peace and may your spirit never be forgotten RIP??

A photo posted by Thando Thabethe (@thando_thabethe) on Mar 7, 2016 at 2:46am PST

 

A brave soul that confidently lived life truthfully and gusty #RIPKoyoBala @AmstelDiva tsala you remain our #3Sum

— Aaron Moloisi (@aaronmoloisi) March 7, 2016

 

Sad news on Monday…
RIP Koyo Bala…
Im still in shock… pic.twitter.com/KEpxBPIG7p

— Melly_kelle Dyantyis (@melly_kelle) March 7, 2016

 

The way Koyo genuinely liked me though. I just wanna Cry Right Now. 🙁 #RIPKoyoBala

— #HELLOWORLD (@TebogoRamokgadi) March 7, 2016

 

May his soul rest in eternal peace ?https://t.co/ADuNv9MgA1

— Dutchess Blue (@bluembombo) March 7, 2016

 

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND… You will forever be in my heart @koyo_bala

A photo posted by Khanyi Mbau METANOIA (@mbaureloaded) on Mar 7, 2016 at 2:22am PST

 

May Koyo’s soul Rest In Peace… Hope Amstel and Koyo’s family find comfort in the lord’s arms.#RIPKoyo

— Miss Patty (@AniciamMojaki) March 7, 2016

 

 

Bathong, Koyo ong kutlwisetsang pelo botlhoko… #RIPKoyoBala

— ACCORDING TO JERRI (@JerriMokgofe) March 7, 2016

 

 

Death be not proud,u will be missed tsala??? RIP Koyo Bala ??? pic.twitter.com/TtKNBPe2uB

— Lahakwe la hao (@soniamotaung) March 7, 2016

 

 

Oooooh no!!! ???? ???????? May The Almighty be with the Bala family. My goodness. #RIPKoyoBala

— Boity Thulo (@Boity) March 7, 2016

 

This wud be the last pic I wud take of @koyo_bala week coming back from Durban. ???

A photo posted by Somizi (@somizi) on Mar 7, 2016 at 2:49am PST

 

 

we first met when we were teenagers in high school in cape town. we always spoke about how us capetonians were trying to make it in the big city of joburg. you knew me before all ‘this’ happened. koyo, your fabulous energy will be sorely missed. looking forward to our catch up gossip session on the other side. my heart is broken. r.i.p

A photo posted by Claire B. Mawisa (@clairemawisa) on Mar 7, 2016 at 5:50am PST

 

 

I had hoped and prayed that you’d survive this awful cancer for all those that didn’t like my Grandma. I’m grateful that I got to speak to you one last time last week. Ramasedi ke ena a itsing tsila ya rona. Robala ngwana Modimo, ke tshepa gore moya wa hao o motle o legodimong. Rest In Perfect Peace Koyo Bala.

A photo posted by Dineo Moeketsi (@dineomoeketsi) on Mar 7, 2016 at 5:30am PST

 

 

R.I.P my dearest friend, you said we should meet when I’m in JHB, you said you needed to talk to me about something, you asked me not to make a mistake of not calling you, we were going to meet tomorrow, since I could not make today as you suggested. Did you know you were leaving? I’m so broken ?????????? RIP Mngani wami, you are in my prayers on the journey you just started. #RIPKoyoBala

A photo posted by I ❤️ Education (@zakesbantwini) on Mar 7, 2016 at 4:32am PST