After a video of the South African rapper Costa Titch collapsing on stage was released, he passed away.This past weekend, hours after giving a performance at a music festival, South African rapper Costa Titch unexpectedly passed away, according to his family’s Instagram post.
Constantinos Tsobanoglou, the musician’s real name, was 28, at the time.
Social media videos appeared to show Tsobanoglou tripping on stage before being helped up by a bystander. After a brief moment of standing up, Tsobanoglou appears to pass out.
Tsobanoglou’s family posted on his Instagram that they were “deeply saddened” to have to acknowledge his passing at this time. “We appreciate everyone who helped in the last hours of his life, including the emergency personnel. “.
The cause of death was not mentioned in the statement.
The young rapper’s death has been described as “devastated” by Ultra South Africa, the festival where he was performing.
Costa was a talented rapper, dancer, singer, songwriter, collaborator, and friend to the festival, according to the statement. “Costa was a galvanizing voice among South Africa’s amapiano scene,” it said.
Tsobanoglou was one of the biggest stars of amapiano, a genre of music distinguished by deep house, basslines powered by log drums, and soulful piano melodies. He was also a rising star in South Africa. His rap style blends international rap sub-genres like trap music, which has its roots in Atlanta’s thriving hip hop scene, with South Africa’s culture, style, and indigenous languages.
Tsobanoglou was born in the town of Nelspruit in northeastern South Africa, and before switching to rap, he had a successful dance career.
Following its success on TikTok, Tsobanoglou’s song “Big Flexa” elevated him to stardom throughout Africa. Akon, a Senegalese-American musician who appeared on a remix of “Big Flexa,” and the rapper recently joined forces through a music label Akon founded.
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