The general showed signs of recovery after major surgery, but passed away early Sunday morning.
The family of kwaito musician Siphiwe “General GTZ” Sibisi expects officials from the Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture to visit their home in Soweto following his death.
“They conveyed their condolences to the family. It was not the minister himself, but members of his team. We expect them to visit our home later this afternoon.” Spokesman Zamokule Sibisi-Muguri said. The Citizen.
The general showed signs of recovery after major surgery, but passed away early Sunday morning.
“His condition worsened over the last few days and he finally lost his valiant fight.”
“Ntwana Yami, you can't have it all. Mak Nswembu Nika uGogo iCall” 😕🕊️ GTZ General 💙 https://t.co/n5wbWxN5fM pic.twitter.com/yBnOVsMrBI
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Chiskop, meaning bald, was coined in the 1980s by childhood friends Mduduzi 'Mandoza' Shabalala, Sibusiso 'SB Breath' Thanjekwayo, Sizwe 'Lollipop' Motaung, and Shogun GTZ, the last surviving member of the Kwaito group. was formed in.
SB Breath and Lolipop passed away just before the group's final album. Sunday, He died in 2003, and Mandoza passed away in 2016.
Chiskop is revered as one of South Africa's iconic Kwaito artists for telling the country's story through music. Many people, especially young people living in the town, found songs such as: Umun omunyama, Abbasaj and Karimah I can relate.
The group has three albums, debuting in 1996 Aksheshifollow up relax It was released in 1999, Sunday.
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“He was a very humble person.”
“There have been so many tributes. It's sad, but it shows that he was the same person on the street and at home,” Sibisi-Muguri asserted.
“He was a very humble person. When people talk about him, they say he was like that too. He was like that at home, too.”
The South African Music Awards expressed its condolences through a statement. “The South African Music Awards extend its deepest condolences to the family, friends and fans of Siphiwe “General GTZ” Sibisi of the legendary kwaito group Thiscorp.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this difficult time.”
Media personality Zola Hashatsi Ka Motsiri also wrote a heartfelt message on her X account. “General Dunkey, we had a great run, Tsomamu.” [my friend].
General GTZ, the last surviving member of Kwaito Group Chiskop, has passed away 😪
Death can happen to anyone, it is a human journey.
Like you, GTZ had plans for today
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Mandoza Uyaji [even Mandoza knows]Thank you for generously giving your talent, Nama Bek Bek Wako [and your backflips]we partied like we were 16, and yes, we were. Give strength to my king. I love you forever and ever. ”
The general has two daughters and is survived by a younger brother and other relatives.
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