Tributes are pouring in for South African legendary Kwaito star Victor Bogopane, popularly known as Doc Shebeleza, who passed away on Thursday 9 January.
Here’s five things to know about the icon.
TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR DOC SHEBELEZA
Media personality Tbo Touch expressed that the passing of Doc Shebeleza is going to hurt as he shared touching photos with the Kwaito star. Take a look…
“Our last conversation we shared a prayer and told me to never subdue to pain. Well, this is going to hurt 💔 for a while. Robala ka kgotso Weso. I’m going to miss you my Brother. 🕊️💔💔💔💔,” wrote Tbo Touch.
The #RIPDOC has also been trending on Twitter. Take a look…
“RIP Doc shebeleza he was a real Grootman. In 2014 I sampled gets getsa for my song Steve Kekana . He cleared the sample for me, without taking a percentage or charging me . That’s unheard off in the music industry! Condolences to his family,” wrote @L_Tido.
RIP Doc shebeleza 🙏🏽🕊️ he was a real Grootman. In 2014 I sampled gets getsa for my song Steve Kekana . He cleared the sample for me, without taking a percentage or charging me . That’s unheard off in the music industry! Condolences to his family pic.twitter.com/2S8SplUL2P
— 16V (@L_Tido) January 9, 2025
“Gone but not forgotten RIP Doc Shebeleza,” wrote @shukrani__.
Gone but not forgotten RIP Doc Shebeleza#RIPDocShebeleza pic.twitter.com/AHKxpRC597
— shukrani (@shukrani__) January 9, 2025
“RIP Doc Shebeleza. He cleared samples for the youngins for free, reason? “I want to empower new artists in the music industry. Grootman was selfless, very unselfish,” wrote @thisiscolbert.
RIP Doc Shebeleza 🕊🕊🕊
He cleared samples for the youngins for free, reason? “I want to empower new artists in the music industry,” ❤❤❤
Grootman was selfless, very unselfish 🫂 pic.twitter.com/BIRckV9b3c
— YaseBlock B 🇸🇿 (@ThisIsColbert) January 9, 2025
WHAT HAPPENED TO DOC SHEBELEZA?
Shakes Mavundla, who was Doc Shebeleza’s manager, confirmed that his passing on Thursday 9 January. The iconic Kwaito star was 51 years oldat the time of his death.
“Doc Shebeleza passed away on Thursday morning around 10:30am after being discharged from hospital on Monday,” said Mavundla according to Sunday World.
The legendary Kwaito star was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at a Johannesburg private hospital. He underwent surgery in December, which was a success. Two weeks after the operation, he told Times Live, that he was feeling better, but asked for to be kept in fans prayers.
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