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Tributes pour in following Costa Titch’s passing
With the unexpected passing of rapper and dancer Costa Titch, actual name Constantinos Tsobanoglou, on Saturday, March 11, the South African music industry is mourning the loss of yet another musician.
After passing out on stage at the Johannesburg Ultra Music Festival on Saturday, the 28-year-old died.
The family of the amapiano and hip-hop performer revealed his passing in a brief statement. The emergency personnel and those who helped him in his final moments were also thanked by the Tsobanoglou family.
“Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou (28), who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his stage name “Costa Titch”. We find ourselves having to acknowledge his passing at this time with deep pain.
“We are thankful for the emergency responders and all those who were present in his last hours on this earth. As a family, we are faced with a difficult time as we try to make sense of what has befallen us and ask that we be afforded the time and space to gather ourselves,” the family said.
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Since the musician’s untimely passing, friends, family, and fans have been paying tribute to him.
What depressing news to wake up to, as a hip hop DJ Miss Pru wrote. My sincere condolences go out to Costa’s family, friends, and supporters. Mr Big Flexa, #RIPCostaTitch. Too soon gone. Soar high.
Such sad news to wake up to ????.
My deepest condolences to Costa Titchs loved ones, family, friends and fans. #RIPCostaTitch Mr Big Flexa. Gone too soon. Fly high ????️???? pic.twitter.com/HtetLFN81z— MissPru DJ (@MissPru_Dj) March 12, 2023
“This life???????????????????? Rip Costa. The way we are losing all these Talents at a young Age really scares me. Any time this Life gona Flash before urs just like AKA said,” @sesabat said.
This life???????????????????? Rip Costa. The way we are losing all these Talents at a young Age really scares me. Any time this Life gona Flash before urs just like AKA said???????? #ripcostatitch #ripaka pic.twitter.com/7V6jTr1Wof
— Sesa Bat (Olulenzi) (@Sesabat) March 12, 2023
“Costa recently signed a deal with Akon’s record label, Konvict Kulture. News of his death is so devastating to hear,” @withAlvin wrote.
Costa Titch recently signed a deal with Akon’s record label, Konvict Kulture
News of his death is so devastating to hear. pic.twitter.com/7HTgxAg7YQ
— WithAlvin (@withAlvin__) March 12, 2023