South African music star Mixon Tholo, popularly known as Tsekeleke dies
A close friend of the musician, Max Mjamba, told the local Times Live news site that he begged for his life to end after doctors were
forced to amputate parts of his body because of debilitating diabetes.
"He was crying and screaming like a baby," Mr Mjamba was quoted as saying.
"There was nothing more to cut," he added.
On Twitter, South Africa's culture minister has led tributes to the musician:
We send our sincere condolences to the family and friends of a sensational avant-garde of Kwaito, Tsekeleke, who has sadly passed on. pic.twitter.com/lCa85jZNPJ— Min. Nathi Mthethwa (@NathiMthethwaSA) August 1, 2017
One of the best old time kwaito artist Mixon Tholo (Tsekeleke) left us. May his soul rest in peace. #Tsekeleke #Kwaito #Singer— Kabwebsta (@DJ_Kabwebsta) August 2, 2017
We Will Always Remember You Mixon 'Tsekeleke' Tholo - Lala Ngo-Xolo! pic.twitter.com/ff99NWbCzW— Azanian! (@QwabeKaMaHadebe) August 2, 2017
Another revolutionary Kwaito soldier down. The music lives on. RIP Mixon #Tsekeleke Tholo #TheySaid— #⃣They Said (@JoelBadela) August 2, 2017
Rest in peace to one of kwaito music's most iconic Mixon Tsekeleke Tholo. Its a shame this isnt trending more.Heaven has another legend pic.twitter.com/5iRQ2fJ0hh— Munei Tshamano (@sensei_munei) August 1, 2017
#RIPTsekeleke just when I thought 2016 was bad 😢, 2017 has brought nothing but more RIPs in a short amount of time.. RIP Mixon Tholo— MissGorge (@Miss_Gorge) August 1, 2017
Kwaito is a South African genre of music which emerged in the 1990s,
it is a unique dance and house style often likened to US hip-hop.
With most songs being about street culture, it was the sound of South Africa's new found freedom from white minority rule.
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