A video featuring South African award-winning rapper Da Les following his hospitalisation has gone viral online.
DA LES CELEBRATES HIS DAUGHTER’S BIRTHDAY
The hip-hop artist, whose real name is Leslie Mampe, was reported to be in critical condition after suffering a stroke on July 26, but he appears to be making a good recovery.
MDN News shared a clip from ZiMoja featuring the rapper celebrating his daughter’s birthday with his family. In the video, he is seen with his daughter Mataya sitting on his lap as they all sing “Happy Birthday” to her.
FANS REACT TO THE RAPPER’S PROGRESS
The touching video has left his fans emotional regarding his current state and wheelchair use. While others are relieved that he is still alive and making a good recovery.
@MissManjo wrote: “Aw im so glad hes okay, hope he gets well soon.”
@GatsheniSanele9 wrote: “Snap.. he’s in a wheelchair .. Hope he gets well soon man.”
@AgendaDefenda commented: “Life is hectic..Larger than life Les in a wheelchair from a stroke… Count your blessings bafethu.. I wish him a speedy recovery.”
@Mtho2ko wrote: “North God, great to see him alive and recovering.”
DA LES’ JOURNEY TO RECOVERY
The Love and Hip-Hop star suffered a stroke on his birthday, July 26th at his Bryanston mansion, known for hosting his star-studded parties.
TshisaLIVE reported in August that he was transferred to a public hospital.
“Half his face is affected. He can’t talk, he’s just lying there, it’s bad. They were taking him out of a private hospital and to a public hospital. I’ve been there and there’s nothing wrong with that hospital. The machines are working and the nurses are amazing. It’s going to be a while before he recovers. I think it’s like Lira’s situation,” a source told the news outlet.
There were also claims that his family was allegedly asking for donations to pay for his medical expenses. This follows a widely circulated letter from the rapper’s close friends addressed to some of his friends.
The alleged note to Da Les’s friends read, “As support to Leslie’s family while Les is in hospital, we are encouraging friends to assist in kind to Leslie’s mother’s account.”
His family said they did not ask for public help in response to the news. Apparently, his close friends just wanted to lend a helping hand to the family to cover the rapper’s medical bills.
DO YOU LISTEN TO THE RAPPER’S MUSIC?
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