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Mjokes Tragically Passes Away in Car Accident, Mzansi in Mourning

Sunday, May 23, 2021 at 3:23 PM by Stefan Mack

- 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.

Mjokes Tragically Passes Away in Car Accident, Mzansi in Mourning — Mjokes tragically passed away. Kalawa Jazmee Records released a statement that he had been involved in a car accident. Photo credit: @djsbu
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"

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@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.