South African music artist Mandla Maphumulo, better known as Mampintsha, has died at the age of 40. Mampintsha was a producer and musician, and a member of the South African band Kwaito Big Nuz.
According to reports from ENCAThe musician passed away on Saturday after suffering a stroke last week.
Music label Afrotainment confirmed the news in a statement posted on social media.
The statement said:
“It is with great sadness that we share the news of the untimely passing of multi-award winning artist Mampinstsha. Born Mandla Maphumulo from Umlazi, KZN of Big Naz fame passed away on December 24.”
Details about the funeral and memorial service will be confirmed, according to the statement.
Mampitsha was married to the South African singer Babes Wodumo. As seen on her reality show “Uthando Lodumo,” the couple had been working on their marriage and welcomed their first child in July 2021.
Viewers of the couple’s reality show got a front-row seat to their star-studded wedding celebration, lobola negotiations, and the countdown to the arrival of their first child, whom they affectionately nicknamed “Sponge.”
Our deepest condolences to the Mampitsha family and friends during this time.
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Photography: mapintsha / Facebook
