HHP’s wife Lerato Sengadi applies for interdict to halt his funeral

HHP's wife Lerato Sengadi

HHP’s wife Lerato Sengadi has filed papers to halt the funeral of the rapper from taking place this weekend. According to SowetanLIVE, Lerato applied for an interdict to stop her father in law “Robert Tsambo” from burying the body of the late Motswako rapper in Mafikeng. ALSO READ: WATCH: HHP’s Family Ask For Privacy During This Difficult … Read more

DJ Cleo shares a throwback photo of male celebrities dressed as women

DJ Cleo dressed as a woman

DJ Cleo, whose real name is Tlou Cleopas Monyepao took to social media to share a throwback photo of some popular male celebs dressed as women for charity.  ALSO READ: Local Hip-Hop Rapper HHP ‘Jabba’ Passes Away In the photo shared by Cleo, we can see the late hip-hop rapper HHP (real name Jabulani Tsambo), Thato Sikwane, professionally known … Read more

Veteran actress Florence Masebe says depression is not a joke

Veteran actress Florence Masebe

Veteran actress Florence Masebe, who is best known for her role as Humbulani in the SABC2 soapie Muvhango, has reached to a fan who tweeted that she lost her father due to depression. 

ALSO READ: Local Hip-Hop Rapper HHP ‘Jabba’ Passes Away

This comes after hip-hop artist Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP lost his life due to depression.

HHP’s body was discovered by his helper in his bedroom in Randpark Ridge, western Johannesburg. According to SowetanLIVE, the 38-year-old rapper allegedly committed suicide yesterday at his house.

Taking to social media, the woman tweeted: “After my father passed on 2 months ago, I tried to reach out and told people that I have depression. I was told that I’m not the first person to lose a parent, I must stop “IT” and take care of my children.. How do you stop being depressed.”

Florence then replied by saying she is available should she need to talk. “Are you ok now? Send me an email if you need to chat (sic).” 

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WATCH: HHP’s family ask for privacy during this difficult time

hip-hop rapper Jabulani Tsambo HHP

The family of the late hip-hop star Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula shortened to HHP, has asked for privacy as they mourn his death. ALSO READ: Local Hip-Hop Rapper HHP ‘Jabba’ Passes Away HHP passed away today at the age of 38. Details of his death are not clear, but … Read more

Local Hip-hop rapper HHP ‘Jabba’ passes away

rapper HHP Jabba death

Local hip-hop rapper HHP – Hip Hop Pantsula, whose real name is Jabulani Tsambo has passed away at the age of 38. The cause of his death is still unknown at the moment.

ALSO READ: HHP Set To Release His Last Album

Speaking to TshisaLIVE, his wife Lerato Sengadi confirmed his passing, saying: “Yes, yes it’s true. I am with the family at the moment,” said Sengadi.

HHP, who is also better known by his nickname Jabba opened up about his battle with depression during the Fresh breakfast show on Metro FM just a few weeks ago.

The Motswako MC who frequently performed in several languages, though mostly in Setswana, was best known for his hits such as Music & Lights, Tswaka, Bosso, Jabulani, and Harambe.

Condolences have started pouring in from his peers and fans including, JR, Boity, AKA and Da L.E.S.

“Just heard the most terrible news … another icon gone too soon.” – AKA tweeted.

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HHP joins Universal Music Group

HHP joins Universal Music Group

South African Motswako rapper, Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) has revealed that he has signed a record deal with Universal Music Group South Africa. The rapper took to social media to announce the exciting news. A few weeks back, HHP revealed that he’s working on his last album. His … Read more

HHP set to release his last album

Jabulani Tsambo HHP

Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) is calling it quits. The rapper will be releasing his final album on the 16th of June 2018. Legendary Motswako artist HHP is not the first artist to announce that he will be realising his final album this year. Riky Rick and AKA … Read more

Lection releases single titled “Ale Duma E” Featuring HHP & Fifi Cooper

Lection Featuring HHP & Fifi Cooper

Basadi hit maker Lection releases yet another single following his successful single, “Zaka Zaka Moola”. This second single “Ale Duma E” features HHP & Fifi Cooper. This is a second single from his upcoming album to be released mid-2018. “It’s been a long time coming working with my fellow motswako family. It is such a … Read more

HHP collaborates with US R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn

HHP collaborates with US R&B singer Raheem DeVaughn

Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, shortened to HHP is set to collaborate with American singer and songwriter Raheem DeVaughn on a new album. Raheem took to Twitter where he confirmed that the rumours are true, he and South African Motswako MC will work together on a new album. “Yes my brothers and … Read more