Itumeleng ‘Vusi MaR5’ Mosoeu in Thaba (Ke Chenchitse)
Bacardi music pioneer Itumeleng Mosoeu, known as Vusi Ma R5, has died.
Per a statement to News24, his manager Mothusi Mokhwazo said the Tse Nnyane hitmaker “ran into an unfortunate incident that led to his untimely passing in the early hours of Monday morning, 30 January”.
He added that details surrounding the musician’s death could not be disclosed as they were still being investigated.
“The Mosoeu family and Tribal Records management have kindly asked for privacy and respect during this time of grieving and will release a statement in due course,” Mokhwazo said. “Details of the funeral and memorial service will be confirmed.”
Vusi Ma R5’s death comes two months after fellow Pretoria musician and businessman Oupa ‘DJ Sumbody’ Sefoka was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Johannesburg. His funeral took place on 26 November.
News24 has reached out for comment from the Gauteng police and will add it once it has been received.
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