South African rapper Costa Titch, 28, collapsed twice onstage Saturday performing at the Nasrec Expo Center during a Johannesburg music festival. He died. “Death has tragically knocked at our door. Robbing us of our beloved son, brother, and grandson. Constantinos Tsobanoglou (28), whom South Africa had come to love and idolize under his stage name “Costa Titch,” the family wrote on Instagram. Organizers of the Ultra Music Festival South Africa also issued a statement. “We are devastated by the sudden lose of the beloved South African artist Costa Titch, who tragically passed away this weekend. Costa was a galvanizing voice amongst South Africa’s amapiano scene – a talented rapper, dancer, songwriter, collaborator and friend to the festival.” The rapper’s most popular song was the single “Big Flexa”, which went viral on TikTok in 2021. He was also known for hits ‘Activate’ and ‘Nkalakatha.’ „Great talent gone too soon,” tweeted the South African and American artist Leslie Jonathan Mampe Jr. Many others remembered Costa expressing their feelings online. Tributes have flooded media.
