South Africa’s hip-hop orbit has experienced yet another tragic loss with the recent announcement of the death of the rapper Itumelang George Tladi, long famous simply as Tumi Tladi. He was 30
A statement released by his family indicated he died in Johannesburg in the early hours of yesterday, July 10. The family gave no clue about what exactly killed him but asked for privacy as they mourn his passing.
The songster leaves behind his parents and siblings.
The news of his passing provoked incredulity in the hip-hop community as no one saw it coming. It has been raining condolences since, with the rapper’s friends and associates recalling their time with him and paying tribute to his memory.
“Rest in peace, my boy,” wrote AKA in a tweet a day after the musician’s passing. JR, himself an accomplished musician, called Tumi Tladi a young king and bid death not to be proud. Gigi Lamayne also has a few words about the rapper’s death. You can check them out below.
Until his death, the rapper had an impressive collaborative history, which includes the likes of Moozlie and Nadia Nakai. Among his better-known songs are “Basadi” and “Dumelang.”
Tumi Tladi died months after another notable rap voice, Riky Rick.
