In a heartbreaking turn of events, Kwaito star Nomasonto Maswanganyi - affectionately known as Mshoza - has passed away. The news of her passing have been confirmed by a number of sources including her manager Thandoxulo Jindela. Details surrounding her death are not clear at the moment, but it's been reported that she passed away in a hospital in Springs, Gauteng.
Mshoza rose to stardom when she released her hit single Kortes (featuring Mzambiya) from her debut album Bulldawgz First Lady - which came out in 2002. She went on to become an icon in the Kwaito space and released other hit songs such as Hlaba Lingene, Abantu Bam and Ayina Chorus.
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The news of her passing sent shockwaves around the country, and tributes have been pouring in for the star who leaves behind 2 children:
Yoh, haai! ?????? Rest In eternal Peace, Mshoza. ?????? pic.twitter.com/atyO9Le0ew
— Gogo Nomakhwezi ??? (@Boity) November 19, 2020
RIP Godmother. The Gigi Gang Loves you. We will tell you all about the strides when we see you again. You opened it all up. You fought and lived a good one. A pioneer. A sister. A fearless women. Mbokodo #Mshoza#kortes#bozzapic.twitter.com/K78SGYjE7T
— #SlaapTigerxDJTiraxNaakxJustbhekiout! (@Gigi_Lamayne) November 19, 2020
#RIPMshoza Feels like a lifetime ago when this shoot happened. Thank you for the music, living unapologetically and for being such a cool person. And standing up for others when you didn't have to. ?? pic.twitter.com/yMG8zGcuIX
— AndThenMamaSaid ????????? (@tumi_morake) November 19, 2020
Thank you for the music! #RIPMshoza ?????? pic.twitter.com/QIjA8P1eGK
— ATHI GELEBA ???? (@AthiGeleba) November 19, 2020
The music industry has once again lost one of amazing artists, the queen of Kwaito, Mshoza??
— Ambitiouz Ent (@Ambitiouz_Ent) November 19, 2020
We would like to send our sincere sympathies to her family and friends.
May your soul rest in eternal peace ??#RIPMshozapic.twitter.com/IprEFjGxGT
Sonto bathong... ???? Rest In Peace Mama... ???? #RIPMshoza
— Mpho Letsholonyane (@M_Letsholonyane) November 19, 2020
Yeah no, this year is horrible, I’m not okay at all ????#RIPMshoza pic.twitter.com/4LkuExMQEv
— Inno (@innomatijane) November 19, 2020
Just received some bad News Mshoza wamaboza is no more ???????????? and lapho we were instudio few weeks ago naye euuu kwaze kwabuhlung #RIPMshoza
— tipcee_ (@tipcee3) November 19, 2020
I'm so sad. #RIPMshozahttps://t.co/VIeW7Xfa5z
— #URaMiracle #ERAbyDJZinhle #ZeeNation (@DJZinhle) November 19, 2020
Rest in perfect Peace Mshoza! #RIPMshoza pic.twitter.com/O0ubXaQKU1
— Tumi Sole (@tumisole) November 19, 2020
Mshoza joins Lebo and Brenda in Kwaito heaven today #RipMshozapic.twitter.com/GFocDj9wv5
— Sisa (@Titanbaddie) November 19, 2020
Damm rip mshoza! ?????? can 2020 end already! pic.twitter.com/WwFJu13R7a
— 16V (@L_Tido) November 19, 2020
What a loss!????#RIPMshoza pic.twitter.com/D7kqWmU2Lt
— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) November 19, 2020
