RIP: South African Kwaito Artist Mampintsha Is Dead At 40

Kwaito star Mampintsha died at age 40 after suffering a minor stroke and being rushed to the hospital. The Big Nuz member suffered a stroke just last week and was being taken care of at the hospital. Comforting messages are streaming in for the musician’s loved ones and family.

Mampintsha was a music producer, singer, and songwriter who was a member of the Big Nuz band.

There were multiple statements earlier on Saturday on social media that the famous artist had died. Mampintsha’s close associate, DJ Tira, has confirmed it.

DJ Tira wrote:

This is the saddest day. We were so close and so happy recently, excited about the Big Nuz come back. Why now?

Afrotainment later released an official statement confirming Mampintsha’s demise.

Afrotainment shared a public statement earlier this week declaring that Mampintsha was hospitalized and under medical watch.

Mampintsha was initially taken to King Edward Hospital in Durban and subsequently moved to Durdoc Hospital in Durban Central, according to TimesLIVE.

Mampintsha left behind his wife Babes Wodumo and son Sponge Wodumo.

Thank you Mampintsha for blessing us with your last hit phumula manje sosha🕊️🙏🏾let us do justice and vote it as a song of the year in honor of Mampintsha pic.twitter.com/qpSVA88W4K

— ©Godide Media Studio🔴 (@sphagodide) December 24, 2022

You know the world never cares about you until you die.

That’s just the world and we can’t change that. I extend my deepest condolences to Babes Wodumo and the entire Maphumulo family at large. #Mampintsha your contribution to the music scene remains immense. RIP Shimora. pic.twitter.com/ayrfnrGaoe

— Lindokuhle Modi (@thelindokuhle_m) December 24, 2022

One thing about #Mampintsha he was funny 😭 pic.twitter.com/rz5X2LRcEN

— camagu bitches (@somebody2_die4) December 24, 2022