His wife and popular publicist, Lerato Sengadi, who also played a vital role in HHP’s successful career, struggled to hold it together as she delivered the news.
“Yes, yes it’s true. I am with the family at the moment, “
Hip-Hop Pantsula (HHP), real name Jabulani Tsambo, was born on 14 September 1980. He grew up in Mafikeng, Pretoria.
While there is still wide debates on who may be said to have exactly pioneered Motswako rap between HHP and his hometown cohort, Khuli Chana, his name still ring bells in the corridors of South African Hip-Hop historians.
38-year-old, HHP’s successes had him release critically-acclaimed and commercially successful albums such as Maftown, YBA 2 NW and Acceptance Speech.
In a remix of Music & Lights which happen to be one of his most successful hits, He had Amerie, American artiste on board.
The rapper was, for the past two years, battling with depression and the urge to end his life.
His wife, Sengadi however has revealed to Times Live that it was not possible to state exactly the cause of his death.
HHP’s fans were hit by the sad news and have expressed their emotions in diverse ways.
AKA, a popular South African rapper, could not hold back his disbelief at the news he had just heard.
Just heard the most terrible news … another icon gone too soon. 💔
— AKA (@akaworldwide) October 24, 2018
Many other fans could not believe how, in one year, two of South Africa’s HIP-HOP pioneers could pass away at such a relatively young age.
BATHONG!!! 2018 what is your problem!!!! Another legend gone but not forgotten 💔😭 HHP REST WELL 💕 #RIPHHP #RIPJabba pic.twitter.com/V4CTvrRxM3
— Lasizwe (@lasizwe) October 24, 2018
