South African hip-hop scene has been sending tributes to rapper Costa Titch following his death. The artist collapsed during a live performance at Johannesburg’s Ultra South Africa Music Festival on Saturday, March 11. The unfortunate news of his passing comes as a surprise as the rapper was only 27 years old.
Costa Titch’s family confirmed the tragic news in a statement posted on Sunday, March 12, via the artist’s Instagram account. Following this announcement, tributes have poured in for the rising star of the hip-hop scene from fans and many South African celebrities and politicians.
Tributes follow South African rapper Costa Titch’s death
Constantinos Tsobanoglou, better known by his stage name Costa Titch, passed away on March 11. His family confirmed the news through an Instagram post on the artist’s account by saying, “Death has tragically knocked at our door.”
The family further expressed their gratitude for the love and support the artist received from his fans and encouraged them to uplift him even in spirit. The tragedy was unexpected, due to which the cause of death hasn’t been disclosed by the family. They have asked for time and space to gather themselves.
Many of his fans have expressed their condolences for the rapper’s family and sent tributes through social media. Julius Sello Malema, a member of the South African parliament, posted a broken heart emoji along with mentioning the artist’s name on Twitter.
Costa Titch💔
— Julius Sello Malema (@Julius_S_Malema) March 11, 2023
Costa Titch collapsed during his concert at Ultra Music Festival
The videos of Ultra Music Festival’s attendees are circulating online following the untimely demise of rapper Costa Titch. They show the artist getting dizzy and losing his footing on the stage.
RIP Costa Titch pic.twitter.com/zQN4pvl6hD
— 𝐍𝐰𝐚𝐧𝐲𝐞 (@nwanyebinladen) March 11, 2023
The artist was performing his set at Johannesburg’s Nasrec Expo Centre on Saturday when he suddenly collapsed for a brief moment. He then tried to continue his performance, but lost consciousness again and was rushed off to the side.
The artist’s family shared their appreciation for all the emergency responders who were present during his final moments. The Ultra Music Festival also expressed its heartfelt condolences, praising the late rapper as a galvanizing voice amongst South Africa’s amapiano scene, in addition to calling Costa a talented singer-songwriter and friend of the festival.
Costa Titch💔 from Game, Kamatia, Feel good, U still kept the same energy for 7 years with Mob.
Mob will always celebrate you 🙏🏾R.I.P pic.twitter.com/P3bOinygp7— Navy Kenzo (@NavyKenzo) March 12, 2023
Navy Kenzo, the musical ensemble, expressed their condolences and said, “The mob will always celebrate you,” praising the rapper for his strength throughout the years.
More about Costa Titch – The rising star of Africa’s amapiano scene
As SA Hip Hop We have been robbed 💔💔.
RIP Costa Titch 🕊🕊🕊 pic.twitter.com/xrAxDD3eEi
— SA HIP-HOP (@SAHipHopTweets) March 11, 2023
Costa Titch was the rising sensation of South Africa’s amapiano music scene. It is a style of music that is known for its deep house, log-drum-driven bass, and soulful piano melodies. His style combined his roots in African music with international rap styles. He added his culture, style, and indigenous language to trap music originating from Atlanta’s hip-hop scene.
The artist was born in Nelspruit in northeastern South Africa and already had a successful career in dance before he started pursuing his ambition of becoming a rapper.
Costa Titch’s song Big Flexa helped him to stardom across Africa following its success on TikTok. He had recently partnered with a music label established by Senegalese-American musician Akon, who featured on a remix of Big Flexa.
Rest in Peace Magents
AKA x Costa Titch pic.twitter.com/PEroSYY1fq
— The Instigator (@Am_Blujay) March 11, 2023
Rapper Costa Titch’s untimely death comes just months after the tragic assassination of his friend and collaborator, rapper AKA.
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