The funeral service of Kwaito star and Trompies member, Emmanuel Matsane, will take place in Soweto on Saturday morning. He will be buried at the Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg.
Matsane passed away in a car crash last week Sunday while returning to his Soweto home after a performance with the group on Saturday evening, according to record company Kalawa Jazmee Records.
Mjokes, as he was affectionately known, leads the Trompies’ popular song, Sweety Lavo.
His memorial service was held at baseline in Newtown Johannesburg on Thursday.
He has been remembered as a family man who was versatile in his craft. He will be buried at the Westpark cemetery in Johannesburg.
Remembering Mjokes: SABC News spoke to Trompies member Emmanuel ‘Mjokes’ Matsane in 2014
Twitter reaction to Mjokes’ death:
Huge loss to the music industry!
May his soul Rest In Peace and strength to his family! #RipMjokes pic.twitter.com/RE8VpkIMrU
— Tebogo Ramaselele (@TebogoRamaselel) May 23, 2021
#RIPMjokes you will forever be in our hearts pic.twitter.com/DbsMrItSno
— Put South Africa first (@Faith21972393) May 23, 2021
Condolences to loved ones, family, team, friends, colleagues and the music industry as a whole. #ripmjokes pic.twitter.com/2t1QDgpwVc
— #HOMEGROWNRADIO (@djsbu) May 23, 2021
Through my lens..? Forever Smiling.. ? #RIPMjokes ? pic.twitter.com/erxFkUgy0K
— Mancinza (@Trevoz) May 23, 2021
#RIPmjokes condolences to your family and friend, also to the music industry kalawijazzme pic.twitter.com/8dcI3LQIRc
— KE SHARP (@danielmarven) May 23, 2021
Rip Mjokes Matsane. A Kwaito pioneer and Legend, Rest easy??.#RipMjokes pic.twitter.com/IF3dhRHcfu
— Jane Van Potgieter. (@ManuRams_) May 23, 2021
#RIPMjokes
Rest in internal peace mjokes, made great memories with you as your dancer, you will forever be missed pic.twitter.com/BsaIUgcun9
— TEEKAYFINEST (@TEEKAYFINEST1) May 23, 2021
#RIPmjokes ????✝️??
To the family of Mjokes, Trompies, Kalawa Jazmee and Kwaito Nation, may the Almighty Strengthen you during this time. We lost a Gentleman, mentor, a Kwaito Pioneer, Salute Bra Mjokes!
