Hip Hop Pantsula | |
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 Hip Hop Pantsula in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jabulani Tsambo |
| Born | 14 September 1980 Mafikeng, North West |
| Origin | North West, South Africa |
| Died | 24 October 2018 (aged 38) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Motswako |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2018 |
| Labels | Lekoko Entertainment |
Jabulani Tsambo (14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP, was a South African Motswako rapper (Motswakolista) who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana.[1][2][3][4] He was prominent in bringing South African hip hop and motswako rap to the mainstream world.[5] After his death, the African National Congress called him a "music icon who became a beacon of hope and inspired many artists, and individuals in our country".[6]
- ^ "Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP)-Bio". Hip Hop African. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ UPDATE: Cause of HHP's death suspected to be suicide, Citizen.co.za
- ^ "Hip Hop Pantsula's Biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
- ^ "Hip hop raps on Jazz Fest's door". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
- ^ Khorsandi, Peyvand (27 October 2018). "Jabulani 'Jabba' Tsambo: Much-loved South African rapper who spoke of peace and unity for Africa". Independent. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
- ^ "South African rapper Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo dies aged 38". BBC News. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.