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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica Oct 24

    South African hip-hop star HHP, real name Jabulani Tsambo, has died at the age of 38. There's been an outpouring of grief across social media with #RIPHHP trending here on Twitter. BBC Africa Live has more. https://bbc.in/2EJnZ4h pic.twitter.com/mhzyxEDksk

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      1. Abdul 🇳🇬 ⚛‏ @abdullahsarki21 Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP my brother,the motswakoreginator.BOSSO KE MANG

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      1. Dont scare Me, colonizer‏ @Skaffeke Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Some people liked This post. I just dont get This. Just retweet. HOW DID HE DIE, thats my question.

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      2. prof clausie‏ @ProfClausie Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        why does most celebrities from S.A die at the age of 38

        4 replies 2 retweets 5 likes
      3. David sebby‏ @dmsebba Oct 24
        Replying to @ProfClausie @BBCAfrica

        Aids or gun shot ya know it's south africa.

        3 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Thandi Welch‏ @OLUCHI11 Oct 24
        Replying to @dmsebba

        🙄Stop talking about things you know NOTHING about 😡! 🤐

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      5. David sebby‏ @dmsebba Oct 24
        Replying to @OLUCHI11

        Hows eskom doing there and the other industries, infrastructure ya dumb ass, killing white people because you think it will make things better lol don't worry you guys will end up like zims the way ya going.

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      6. Thandi Welch‏ @OLUCHI11 Oct 24
        Replying to @dmsebba

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      1. Abdul 🇳🇬 ⚛‏ @abdullahsarki21 Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP Jabulani Tsambo aka Jabba aka Hip Hop Pantsula,eish bra, we will miss you.☹️.The original Mzansi Hip Hop legend.Eish but why☹️!!

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      1. Kamogelo‏ @lawseed Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Passed away you meant

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      1. HandsumChris  🇳🇬 🇨🇦‏ @chris_handsum Oct 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Sad day for Africa Hip-Hop 😥

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      1. Bernice‏ @Bernice_ Oct 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #RIPHHP 🕊

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      1. Bardwell Rezunde‏ @Lamazland Oct 25
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Gathered the dude committed suicide after unsuccessfully trying on previous two attempts. Depression played havoc in his transient stay of ths world

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      1. SirHooke 🇱🇷‏ @OfficialHooke Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP HHP

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      1. Kabelo morake‏ @kabyiaa Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        RIP legend

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      1. Joseph Anania‏ @JosephAnania1 Oct 24
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Gone too soon. RIP broda we are on the same path

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