Bonang Matheba, AKA, Boity, and more took to social media this morning to pay tribute to South African Hip Hop pioneer, Linda Mkhize, better known as Pro Kid.
The news of the rapper’s death was confirmed in the early hours of Thursday (9.08.18) morning, after he had a seizure on Wednesday night.
Pro Kid’s family released a statement which stated that the Hip Hop veteran suffered a severe seizure, but after multiple attempts from paramedics he could not be revived, and was pronounced dead at 8.38pm.
Scroll through to read all the touching tributes from Mzansi celebs:
He was always so kind & sincere…bathong Linda..fela yalo papa? 💔 we lost an icon today…my deepest condolences to Prokid’s family,friends & fans..Re re ba gomotsege, ba tie mo moweng ka nako e e thata e…🙏🏽❤️ May he Rest In Peace! Thank you for the music. 💐 #RIPProkid pic.twitter.com/2nTT5HQPGE
— Bonang B* Matheba (@bonang_m) August 9, 2018
There would be no charts to top, no deals to sign, no tours no nothing without Linda Mkhize and what he did for this industry & that’s the shit we got caught up in, too busy with our own nonsense to reach out to our own big brother and talk to him, sit with him. Appreciate him 💔
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 8, 2018
Dankie San you made ghetto metaphors and punchlines seem effortless, you birthed a whole generation of spitters that were inspired by your style. A rap pioneer, word engineer top 5 dead or alive. #RipProKid and condolences to your family. pic.twitter.com/NhDo19QUTJ
— SlikourOnLife (@slikouron) August 9, 2018
#RIPLindaMkhize💔 May your soul rest in eternal peace. Through your iconic music, you live forever! #DankieSan #ProKid pic.twitter.com/lElQz2gPxY
— Boity Thulo (@Boity) August 9, 2018
South Africa, we’ve lost a real one💔 #PROTheLegend #DankieSan #RIPLindaMkhize pic.twitter.com/dAzbTfMk6Z
— Nomzamo Mbatha (@NomzamoMbatha) August 9, 2018
Lost for words 💔
I love you for making me who I am through your music and talent. Dankie San!
RIP Linda “PRO fka Prokid” Mkhize 🙏🏾 pic.twitter.com/j1xD50HoQT
— K.O (@MrCashtime) August 9, 2018
Your music made being raised in Soweto not a stumbling block but a source of pride. Homeboy, your legacy will forever live on #RIPProKid pic.twitter.com/lVJCejcKxt
— leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) August 9, 2018
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