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South African rapper Costa Titch dies while performing on stage

South African rapper Costa Titch. (Courtesy)

The South African music industry is mourning the sudden loss of Costa Titch, a rising star in the music scene. The talented rapper, whose real name is Costa Tsobanoglou, passed away while performing on stage at the Ultra Music Festival in Johannesburg on Saturday. He was only 28 years old.

According to videos of the performance shared online, the rapper fell down on stage while performing his hit song "Big Flexa,", but he was quickly lifted up by his security team and continued with his show. However, he fell again a few moments later and had to be taken off the stage. The cause of his death is still unknown, and there has been no official statement from his family or management team.

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