(1980-09-14)14 September 1980 Mafikeng, North West
Origin
North West, South Africa
Died
24 October 2018(2018-10-24) (aged 38) Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Motswako
Occupation(s)
Rapper
Instruments
Vocals
Years active
1997–2018
Labels
Lekoko Entertainment
Musical artist
Jabulani Tsambo (14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP, was a South African Motswako rapper (Motswakolista) who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana.[1][2][3][4] He was prominent in bringing South African hip hop and motswako rap to the mainstream world.[5] After his death, the African National Congress called him a "music icon who became a beacon of hope and inspired many artists, and individuals in our country".[6]
^"Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP)-Bio". Hip Hop African. 10 March 2015. Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
^UPDATE: Cause of HHP's death suspected to be suicide, Citizen.co.za
^"Hip Hop Pantsula's Biography". Last.fm. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
^"Hip hop raps on Jazz Fest's door". Iol.co.za. Retrieved 2 June 2017.
^Khorsandi, Peyvand (27 October 2018). "Jabulani 'Jabba' Tsambo: Much-loved South African rapper who spoke of peace and unity for Africa". Independent. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
^"South African rapper Jabulani 'HHP' Tsambo dies aged 38". BBC News. 24 October 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2020.
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