Sources claim that the talented South African rapper and songwriter Costa Titch passed away during a music event in Johannesburg, putting a heartbreaking conclusion to a thrilling musical performance.
The 27-year-old collapsed on stage while performing one of his songs. He then got up and continued performing until dying once more. His death has not yet received official confirmation.
Several public personalities, including South African parliamentarian Julius Sello Malema, politicians, musicians, celebrities, and others have expressed their sympathy in the wake of the announcement.
Costa Titch was performing at Johannesburg’s Ultra South Africa music festival when the incident occurred.
Costa Tsobanoglou was the young South African artist’s first name. Costa Titch, as he was fondly referred to, was a native of Mbombela, a town near the borders of Swatini and Mozambique.
With more than 45 million YouTube views on Big Flexa, his biggest success, he recently dropped a remix track with American musician Akon.
His other songs, such Phezulu and Nkalakaatha, have also become more well-known. Costa Titch recently spoke in interviews about how his mother influenced his musical career. By finishing 14th in an international hip-hop dancing competition, he achieved worldwide renown. His songs have gained more popularity since he uses Izizulu idioms in them.
Costa Titch’s cause of death
The cause of Costa Titch’s death remains unknown. Yet, it is possible that his epilepsy was induced by the strobe lights used during his performance.