Legendary kwaito group Trompies is mourning the death of Emmanuel Mojalefa Matsane, famed, Mjokes who died in a car accident on Sunday morning, May 23.
According to a statement from Oskido, the accident happened in the early hours of Sunday after their performance with Trompies.
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“It is with great sadness to announce that our Kalawa Jazmee co-director and fifth member of Trompies, Emmanuel Mojalefa Matsane popularly known as Mjokes passed away in a car accident.
The accident happened in the early hours of this morning, 23 May 2021 after their performance with Trompies.
“Further information regarding his memorial service and funeral will be given during the week,” he said.
Condolences have been pouring in on social media following his passing, with group member Eugene Mthethwa recounting the last moments he spent with his friend.
He said: “And then when we are excited to have our first live performance at our neighbourhood, ekasi, ‘Endofaya’ since lockdown, we are abruptly woken up to the most saddest news since the existence of Trompies, one of our members has passed on from a car accident.
“Mjokobezi, Emmanuel Mjokes Matsane has left us after performing last night at Di Soufeng. RIP ntwana, I don’t know where to start telling my kids that you spent your last moments with, talking to them more than you did with us last night, my baby girl Latoya would be so broken to hear that the love you showed her yesterday, was your goodbyes to all of us. Eish Mara life iskorokoro!”
