Award-winning rapper and Motswako-rap pioneer Jabulani Tsambo popularly known as HHP has died. The star’s family released a statement confirming the sad news saying “it is with heavy hearts that we confirm that Jabulani Tsambo, known to his fans as Hip Hop Pantsula passed away today, Wednesday, 24 October 2018. At the time of his passing he was 38-year-old. He is survived by his wife, his parents, two sisters, his son and nephew.” The details surrounding his death have not been confirmed.
Since the news broke, family, fans and friends of the star have taken to social media to share their tributes.
May his soul rest in peace.
Just heard the most terrible news … another icon gone too soon. ?
— AKA (@akaworldwide) October 24, 2018
Bad News for HIP HOP TODAY.
— Da L.E.S (@2freshLES) October 24, 2018
Depression is a real killer.
— DJ Franky (@FrankySA) October 24, 2018
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— claire mawisa (@clairemawisa) October 24, 2018
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Wow! This is sad news. RIP Jabba ?? #riphhp #ripjabba #gonetoosoon #legend
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This has been the SADDEST year for HIPHOP… LIKE HHP… R. I. P
— Rouge (@Rouge_Rapper) October 24, 2018
??????????????????????????Jabba #HHP pic.twitter.com/wmrFbE0kBd
— LeopardQueen (@tshedimholo) October 24, 2018
#RIPHHP broken shem..Music shall remain with us brother..???? pic.twitter.com/10gmZYNMzL
— LeopardQueen (@tshedimholo) October 24, 2018
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SA hip-hop just keeps on mourning this year… Rest in Power Legend. #riphhp
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Rip Jabba now everyone is your buddy n a fan of your music, welcome to SA
— Papa Lesedi (@Lebogang_Bucs) October 24, 2018
RIP Jabulani “Hip Hop Pantsula” Tsambo ???? The reason I fell so in love with SA Hip Hop
— AY BABY let’s CONNECT (@MsCosmoDJ) October 24, 2018
HHP. Guys. No. ?????
— Salamina Mosese (@salaminaM) October 24, 2018
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— Anga Makubalo (@NaakMusiQ) October 24, 2018
RIP king @HipHopPantsula ?
— #VI #Twinkle #Iphupho #GigiGang (@Gigi_Lamayne) October 24, 2018
Heart broken ? RIP HHP my friend
— Lloyd Cele (@LloydCele) October 24, 2018
So so sad! The last time I saw him he was positive and spoke candidly of the challenges in his personal life! I cant believe it! https://t.co/yHuvXTBqDw
— Carol Ofori (@CarolOfori) October 24, 2018
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Is it true that HHP has passed on? If true, wow! We’re going guys
— Firebrand (@simphiwedana) October 24, 2018
WOW. ?
— leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) October 24, 2018
This can’t be true. No ways ?
— R.M Phoolo (@CassperNyovest) October 24, 2018
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— Farah C. Fortune (@fcfortune) October 24, 2018
As a black community, when are we going to take depression seriously? #HHP #RIPHHP. Gone too soon.?
— Gentleman Gaga (@duma_lungisani) October 24, 2018
Nooooo?
— Khutso Theledi (@KhutsoTheledi) October 24, 2018
