South Africa's hip-hop star HHP dies at 38

HHP performing in Gaborone in 2015 PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES
HHP performing in Gaborone in 2015 PIC. THALEFANG CHARLES

Jabulani Tsambo, better known by his stage name, Hip Hop Pantsula, HHP, or Jabba has died. He was 38.

Details surrounding his death are unconfirmed.

Well-known publicist and Lerato Sengadi, the wife of hip-hop star HHP, confirmed to South Africa’s TimesLive from the scene on Wednesday afternoon that the musician had died.

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