'Sherehe Haitaki Hasira' producer Pink Ozola is dead

 Pink Ozola. (Courtesy)

Mark Mick Okoth aka Pink Ozola is dead. The Matata Music Group official producer who was behind Gengetone hit songs; Bad Manners (Haitaki Hasira) by singer Gwash, Kata, Ruracio, Gengetone Love and Rivas, succumbed to sickle cell anaemia at the age of 24.

Announcing Pink's demise, Matata described the producer as a talented creative who believed in their craft and trusted their vision. "It is with deep sadness we announce the sudden death of our producer Mark Mick Okoth aka Pink. He was the producer behind Kata, Ruracio, Gengetone Love, gwash/kanali Haitaki Hasira, Luchi star Rivas and many other songs. Our hearts ache as we try to come to terms with his sudden demise," mourned Matata.

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Adding: "A kind voice which was just a phone call away. A fellow creative who had so much dreams and ambitions. A brother who believed in our craft long before anyone else did and he trusted in our vision. Goodbyes hurt the most when the story was not finished just when you were in the process of acquiring fruits of your labour you have left us this hurts so much and we know your family is hurting even more. There are no goodbyes for us. Wherever you are, you will always be in our hearts Thanks for the memories. If you wish to support his family during this trying times kindly DM us." 

Netizens also took to social media to pay their last respect.

It's sad you won't get to Listen to my projects with your sounds man. We'll Shine With You Glow Pink Ozola.

— Itsme.nvrl (@ItsmeNvrl) December 5, 2020

Crazy hearing about Pink Ozola. RIP to one of the baddest producers in the game.

— Martin KN (@S_iele) December 6, 2020

Always on the trigger???? #RestInGreatnessPink @pinkozola pic.twitter.com/7sUQslIh59

— Wa R?goiyo (@ngui2iredefined) December 5, 2020

G saa umeenda Hadi sitaskia ngoma za @matatamatata manz????????

— Michael_jacob (@Michael33308409) December 5, 2020