Mjokes Tragically Passes Away in Car Accident, Mzansi in Mourning
- Mjokes has tragically passed away on 23 May after being involved in a car accident
- Kalawa Jazmee Records released a statement on social media informing South Africa that Mjokes had died
- Social media users took to Twitter to share the reactions and condolences at the news of Mjokes passing
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South Africans awoke to tragic news on Sunday morning 23 May. A statement released by Kalawa Jazmee Records revealed that Emanuael Mojalefa Matsane had passed away in a car accident.
Matsane was more popularly known as Mjokes. South Africans took to social media to share their reactions to the tragic news.
Source: Twitter
#RIPMjokes was trending on Twitter, Briefly News took a look at some of the messages shared by his fans:
"Condolences to loved ones, family, team, friends, colleagues and the music industry as a whole. #ripmjokes"
@SgPhiri:
"Honoured to have spent your last hours in this world with you. The words of encouragement that you shared with me and my team will remain engraved in our hearts #ripmjokes."
@UMGBAfrica:
"Condolences to the Matsane family and to @KalawaJazmeeR on the passing of Emmanuel 'Mjokes’ Matsane. It was such an honour for us to work with @RealTrompiesSA on the #ChuckStories campaign with Converse #RIPMjokes."
@TheSAMAs:
"We are saddened by the passing of @KalawaJazmeeR Co-director and fifth member of Trompies, Emmanuel "Mjokes" Matsane. We extend our sympathies to his family, friends and colleagues. May his soul rest in peace. ️ #RIPMJokes."
@AdvoBarryRoux:
"Kalawa Jazmee Records has confirmed that member of a music group, Trompies, Emmanuel Majalefa Matsane, also known as ‘Mjokes’ has passed away. Mjokes died in a car accident. #RIPMjokes."
Earlier, Briefly News reported that the African football family has been thrown into mourning following the untimely death of Zimbabwe legend, Butler Masango.
Coach Butler as he was fondly referred to was based in South Africa as the technical director and Soccer Scout at Talent Focus Elite Coaching in Johannesburg.
Although details of his mysterious death are not known at the time of this report, tributes have started to pour in for the late footballer.
For over 15 years, Masango was involved in developing young soccer players while he commits his spare time to mentoring children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Source: Briefly News
