Rapper Itumeleng George Tladi, better known as Tumi Tladi has died on Sunday 10 July.
In a statement, the Tladi family says the rapper passed away in the early hours of the morning. The rapper was 30 years old.
“The family of South Africa hip-hop artist Itumeleng George Tladi today confirmed with profound sadness and loss, his untimely passing,” read the statement.
“Son, brother and uncle, Tumi Tladi (30) sadly passed away in the early hours of this morning (10 July 2022) in Johannesburg.”
Tumi Tladi began his career in the entertainment industry as a dancer, and with the help of tracks like Reel It In, Basadi, and Dumelang, he ruled the hip-hop scene.
He was listed as part of the 2021 New Wave on MTV Base’s SA’s Hottest MC list. He has worked with people including Tyler ICU, Moozile, Rouge, MustbeDubz, and Nadia Nakai over the years.
The rapper’s funeral arrangements will be revealed at a later time.
