Tributes are pouring in for radio veteran, Chilli M, who died on Thursday at a Johannesburg hospital. The former Ukhozi FM DJ was rushed to hospital on Thursday morning and died later that day.
A close friend of Chilli’s, Isaac Sithole, confirmed to TshisaLIVE that he died from natural causes and will be buried next week Saturday. Since the news of the host’s death, fans have flooded social media with tributes to the radio personality.
Easily ONE the greatest Radio Personality of All time in The world , Legit The best in SA no one came close🤞. RIP Chilli M. #RipChilliM pic.twitter.com/MZD4BNBPoO
— Themba L Masondo (@Themba777) January 3, 2020
It’s sad to hear the passing of the greatest radio icon Mzansi has ever produced, unpredictable & unruly on the mouth & tells it like it is.
Chilli M “Daddy show me some love” with @dineoranaka
He made radio fun. Rip Chilli M 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/tw1eDUf54v
— Thulani Mkhabela (@MkhabelaOnline) January 3, 2020
Man he used driver Dineo Ranaka crazy on their show
REST IN PEACE CHILLI M aka DADDY
One of the best voice to ever hit radio!! pic.twitter.com/cG3cLd5faP
— hobo group Pty Ltd (@hobo_group) January 3, 2020
Chilli M has passed??? OMG, I grew up listening to that dude while he was still on the real @Yfm back in the days. He was a radio legend, not a perfect one but a DAMN Great one. Rest easy Daddy Osebenzile 🙏🏽 #RIPChilliM pic.twitter.com/Xjs49I7qZr
— Lloyd Molefe (@LloydMolefe) January 3, 2020
Starting the year with a loss of a radio legend 😨💔💔… RIP Chilli M your contribution to the Radio industry will never go unnoticed nor will it ever be forgotten! pic.twitter.com/maDhKrciiw
— Mrs Messi 🐐 (@JacintaNgobese) January 3, 2020
In other news – Drama over Linda Gcwensa’s death as Fans pour-in condolences to the wrong person
On Sunday, 29 December, the local music fraternity (particularly gospel music) was hit with some unfortunate news. It was reported that Linda Gcwensa, the founder of a legendary gospel music ensemble, Avante, had passed away. But it seems in all the mourning, there is a bit of confusion.
Linda Gcwensa ( the gospel artist and founder of Avante) died due to kidney problems and while condolences have been pouring in, many fans have been sending messages and tagging the wrong Linda Gcwensa (the afro-pop singer). Read more
Source: Timeslive
