Alaska member Sphiwe “Picat” Sibeko reveals that late co-member Thabo “Crazy T” Tsotetsi, who died at Jabulani Hospital in Soweto on Sunday morning, 11 September began feeling sick on their approach to Lesotho over every week in the past.
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THABO ‘CRAZY T’ TSOTETSI LAST DAYS
The remaining last Alaska member Sphiwe “Picat” Sibeko provides that his pal and co-member Thabo “Crazy T” Tsotetsi was “not hundred percent fine” earlier than he handed away this previous Sunday.
Sibeko tells Sowetan that Tsotetsi insisted on performing in Maseru on the opening of a brand new leisure venue though he wasn’t feeling effectively.
“We enjoyed our trip to Lesotho because we were driving. We called ourselves tourists. Thabo started not feeling well on our way to Lesotho and we went to a chemist and bought some medication and continued with our journey.”
“He was not sure what was wrong. He performed not feeling well because he loved performing, and it was his art. After we came back he went to see the doctor but I never thought it was that serious.”
“I am still trying to understand what happened. I am shattered by Thabo’s death. I don’t know how I am feeling and I don’t even know what to say. I don’t even want to think about the fact that I am the only one left in the group. I will start thinking about that later.”
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TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR ALASKA MEMBER
Tributes have been pouring in for Tsotetsi, who’s the second last member to die after Les Ma-ada who died in 2013.
The standard Kwaito group was based by 5 members: Lucky “Mlakana” Ramodibe, Tsotetsi, Andrew Moloisane, Sibeko, and Lesley “Les Ma-ada” More.
Trompies member Jairus Ditshotlo Nkwe, who met Tsotetsi after they had been younger, says he was a loving human being.
“I was introduced to him by Mandla Spiriki because they are cousins. We used to dance in stokvels and taverns around Soweto. Thabo also lived in Diepkloof, where he ran his uncle’s club called H&H. He was a talented musician and also had his side hustle as a barber and hairstylist. He owned a salon.”
“Thabo did not drink or smoke. He was a spiritual guy who helped a lot of us financially before we became artists. He heard an ear and was good with advice. The industry has lost one of its crucial members.”
Perfecta Khumalo, the founding father of the Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards advised the publication that Thabo’s dying is a superb loss to the entire trade.
“Thabo was quiet by nature but see him performing and you will be amazed. He was crazy on stage and had a lot of energy.”