South African musician and Big Nuz music group member Mampintsha, who is also husband to fellow singer Babes Wodumo, has died. According to reports the 40-year-old star died on Saturday morning.
His label West Ink Records confirmed the news in a statement saying details of his passing cannot be shared with the public and that communication about funeral and memorial services would be announced in due course.
Mampintsha real name, Mandla Maphumulo, had been admitted to the King Edward Hospital in Durban after suffering a minor stroke according to a statement released on Wednesday by record label Afrotainment.
He rose to fame as part of a trio, Big Nuz alongside Danger and R Mashesha who died in 2015.
Mampintsha and Babes, real name Bongekile Simelane, have a child, known to fans as Sponge.
The pair tied the knot a year ago and their wedding was screened in a Showmax special, in addition to the reality TV show Uthando Lodumo.
May his dearest soul rest in peace
Lyk lightning…death is dreadful visitor …lala ngoxolo…
Is this true guys
Pardon Junior Zindove vry true akarohwa ne stroke 2 days ago so mwar aita kwake
Can anybody tell me why the good die young
Philip Mureya Drugs nezvirwere zvebonde.
Arikuoneka kuti anga asina hutano. Miromo kucheneruka kudaro.
Pretty Wedu Ha ha ha ha kuti Bbes Wodumo akazora mwana here
Pretty Wedu ummm Baba i stroke
Philip Mureya Vakazorana..vakachata vaneta nemafaro …
Emildah Mugwiji pakaipa Hama
Zvinei nesu zvekufa kwake
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Shame Condolences
Njabulo Vodloza
Tdi Wande inga
Tdi Wande stroke at 40 years
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Shame rest in peace
South African celebrities they die btwn 35 -40 yrs.
Innocent Mukodza selling the soul to the devil in exchange for fame
musicians,entertainers die,but then this ghost,oppressor vows to oppress untill 2030
Lips
RIP
@NehandaRadio You replied
Rip
Rip my favourate shame umlilo wo Bignaz
RIP. So sad
at one stage i thought this guy was big nuz he brought ubu bignuz bakhona
i also thot he was BigNuz
Rip
Rest in peace Mampimtsha
Rip boss
May his soul RIP
May his soul rest in peace
Rip