South African rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing during music festival performance

South African gifted and sensational rap superstar Costa Titch seemed to collapse onstage while performing

at a concert this past weekend.

The young rap star Constantinos Tsobanoglou passed away on Saturday, 11th of march 2023.

Tsobanoglou performed at Johannesburg Ultra South Africa on Saturday. A video of his performance went viral, and it was said that he seemed to pass out onstage. Someone came in to pull him up, but he seemed to collapse again moments later, and he sagged offstage.

His family shared a tribute on his Instagram page Sunday, writing: “Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother, and grandson, Constantinos Tsobanoglou, who South Africa had come to love and idolize under his stage name Costa Titch.

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The family is divided on the cause of his death, “We’re thankful for the emergency responders and all those 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 statement said.

“The Tsobanoglou family thanks you for the love and support you have given to our son, and may you continue to uplift him even in spirit,” the tribute continued. “Please keep us in your prayers and uplifted in the Lord.”

Ultra South Africa said in a statement Sunday: “We are devastated by the sudden loss of the beloved South African artist Costa Titch, who tragically passed away this weekend.”

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— Ultra South Africa (@UltraSA) March 12, 2023

Tsobanoglou referred to him as “a brilliant rap star, singer, composer, musician,” and “a galvanizing voice within South Africa’s amapiano scene” throughout the show.

“Our deepest thoughts and most sincere sympathies are with his family, friends, and our entire community who are together mourning this heartbreaking loss,” the statement said.

watch the video below.