Mzansi Mourns Malome Vector and Two Artists Following Tragic Free State Car Accident
- Lesotho-born rapper Malome Vector and two other artists have died in a fatal car accident on the N8 in the Free State
- It is unknown whether the trio were travelling to or returning from Lesotho, with the reports of their deaths circulating online
- Social media users have flooded the timeline to react to the news and express their condolences on Wednesday night
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Renowned rapper Malome Vector, born Bokang Moleli, was one of three people who tragically lost their lives in a car crash in the Free State on Wednesday, 24 July
The Lesotho-born artist was reportedly travelling with two other musicians when the accident happened.
Malome Vector, 2 others die in car accident
However, the details surrounding the incident on the N8 remain sketchy, as do the identities of his companions.
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Conflicting reports suggested Moleli was with Ntate Stunna and Wave Rhyder, while others said Lizwi Wokuqala and Puleng Phoofolo.
It is unknown whether the trio were travelling to or returning from Lesotho. The @MDNnewss X page shared news about the artists' passing.
The caption read:
"Musician Malome Vector, whose real name is Bokang Moleli, passed away in a car accident on the N8 in the Free State. His companions, Lizwi Wokuqala and Puleng Phoofolo, also lost their lives in the same tragic incident."
Rapper Shebeshxt was among the first Mzansi artists to express their condolences on social media following the reports on Wednesday night.
He captioned his post:
"R.I.P Ntate Stunna and Wave Rhyder (broken heart emoji)."
Malome Vector's record label, Ambitiouz Entertainment, confirmed the artist's passing in a short post:
Locals express their shock
Many online users expressed their condolences and shock at the loss of the three artists.
Briefly News looks at some of the reactions.
@ishmaelsizwe wrote:
"Someone is sacrificing these boys in the industry."
@NtateWilliams wrote:
"May their souls rest in peace. Anyone with Stunna info?"
@AngeeMudau reacted:
"This one hit deep. RIP Bokang."
who is Malome Vector?
In 2020, Malome Vector, born Bokang Moleli, crossed the border from Lesotho to South Africa to chase his dream of becoming a hip-hop star. Just two years later, he's earning award nominations, amassing millions of YouTube views, travelling to major cities, and has released his debut album.
He was born in Maseru, the capital of the mountainous Kingdom of Lesotho, a landlocked country entirely surrounded by South Africa, and is between 30 and 31 years old.
Karabo is already being hailed as one of the best hip-hop albums to emerge from South Africa. Every track is compelling enough to listen to from start to finish.
2 US nationals and 1 police officer killed in fatal head-on collision
In related news, Briefly News reported that a deadly head-on collision between a police van and a double-cab bakkie near Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, claimed the lives of a police officer and two US nationals.
Dullstroom police spokesperson Constable Romeo Mashego confirmed that the accident happened on the R540 road on the afternoon of Thursday, 4 July, and also left one person seriously injured.
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