Kalawa Jazmee Records has confirmed that music group, Trompies member, Emmanuel Majalefa Matsane, also known as ‘Mjokes’ has passed away.
Mjokes was killed in a car accident in the early hours of Sunday morning, after the group’s performance on Saturday.
He leads the Trompies’ popular song, Sweety Lavo.
[BREAKING NEWS] It is with great sadness to announce the death of our director and fifth member of @RealTrompiesSA, @mjokeskalawa ( Emmanuel Mojalefa Matsane). He died in a car accident in the early hours of this morning, 23 May 2021 after a performance. #RIPMjokes pic.twitter.com/YkKsryQk9p
— Kalawa Jazmee (@KalawaJazmeeR) May 23, 2021
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!