'Thank you for the music' - Tributes pour in for 'Idols SA' runner-up Thami Shobede
The Twittersphere has erupted with tributes for 'Idols SA' season 12 runner-up Thami Shobede who has died at the age of 31.
'Rest in Power', 'Thank you for the music', 'Mzansi has lost a great talent' - that's the sentiment from South Africans who are mourning the death of 'Idols SA' season 12 runner-up Thami Shobede who died at 31.
According to IOL, the news of his death was confirmed by Mzansi Magic.
It is reported that Shobede died at a hospital in Pretoria. Since the news broke, tributes have been streaming in from friends, family, and fans who have mourned his loss.
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'Idols South Africa' have put out a message on their Facebook page about his death.
"As Mzansi Magic and #IdolsSA , we are saddened by the passing of our former Idols SA contestant, Thami Shobede. Thami was a very talented musician with lots still to offer to the music industry. "Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. He will be greatly missed", says Philly Kubheka, HOD, PR and Publicity for Local Entertainment Channels," the post read.
The 'Idols SA' star released a debut album titled, 'Never Lost' and went on to debut his single, 'Sthandwa'.
#RIPThamiShobede trended at number one on Twitter on Thursday afternoon. Check out some of the tributes below:
I interviewed Thami so many times and he was always so kind and sweet. Celebrity deaths don’t usually shock me but I am extremely saddened by his death. So much of talent just taken at such a young age. Rest easy man 💔💔 #RIPThamiShobede #thamishobede pic.twitter.com/gN07Omq9fl
— KING K 👑 (@_KingKarabo) September 12, 2019
Yoh Thami bro, I’m so shocked and confused. I can’t believe that you’re gone just like that, I pray that your family may be comforted at this time. May your soul REST IN PEACE!
— #UMAKOTIAVAILABLENOW (@MoganeKarabo) September 12, 2019
Much love bro🙏🏽
#RIPThamiShobede pic.twitter.com/iMNkgUDHGX
It so painful I don't knw wat is happening, September why are you doing ds to us.. T a pain after pain after pain 😢😢😢#RIPThamiShobede pic.twitter.com/NsmtKJn6I2
— Mercy4Ike (@Juicylips900) September 12, 2019
IM NOT OKAY😥😭 Rest in peace Young King.... Rest in peace Fave❤😥😭😭😭😭 #RipThamiShobede ❤ pic.twitter.com/zlGkRatluS
— #RIPThami #RIPFave 😭❤ (@nombuh_Ghazue) September 12, 2019
Can we please cancel this month of September🤦🏽♂️?
— February17 (@SilentMunyai) September 12, 2019
So many bad things are happening every day, from Xenophobia attacks, women and Child abuse, missing people, killings and now it’s the passing of Thami💔#RipThamiShobede pic.twitter.com/Tw92zWWkQR
In tears right now😢😥😭😥😢
— Bulelwa Hadebe (@HadebeBulelwa) September 12, 2019
Tell what the hell is going on with 2019 especially September? 😢
This is too much Ai ngeke I can't🙌😭#RIPThamiShobede
Pure talent gone just like that😥😢😭 pic.twitter.com/ld7rvznKiL
#RIPThamiShobede I'm shattered 💔😭Rest in peace😔😧 pic.twitter.com/b2koaPm3Mq
— PRETTY 💎LADY ❤ (@Pretty_muchit) September 12, 2019