Fans of Amapiano music, TikToker, and South African musician Costa Titch are in deep sorrow.
The 28-year-old, born Constantinos Tsobanoglou, passed out on stage while performing at the Ultra SA music event on Saturday night at the Exhibition Centre in Johannesburg.
On Sunday morning, his family issued a message on his social media channels confirming his passing.
Fans and colleagues in the business have flooded social media with condolences and tributes on the news of his passing.
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Many have praised him as a gifted and diligent artist with a bright future.
Senegalese-American artist Akon is one of the business associates who paid tribute to Costa Titch.
Akon praised the deceased rapper on his Instagram page, calling him a "bright superstar" poised for global success.
He disclosed that Costa Titch had a vision for himself that he thought would make him great and was close to realizing it when he passed away.
Akon also mentioned how much Costa Titch meant to the Konvict Kulture family, referring to him as a brother and an artist.
He conveyed his sympathies to Costa Titch's family and friends and said that Konvict Kulture had lost a significant family member.
In a statement, the rapper's family thanked everyone who was there during his final hours on earth, including the emergency personnel. They also asked for seclusion to process what had occurred and gather themselves during this trying moment.
With singles like "Nkalakatha" and "Durban Poison," Costa Titch had established a name for himself in the South African music scene.
Also, he had worked with several other musicians in the field, such as AKA, Boity and Riky Rick.
Many people in the business are still in shock over Costa Titch's tragic death, and some are now wondering whether the security procedures at music festivals are adequate. The Ultra SA festival's organizers have sent their condolences to the rapper's family and friends and stated that they are working with law enforcement on the case.
