The family of South African rapper Costa Titch has been thrown into a state of mourning, after the singer collapsed on stage and passed on.
He died during a performance at Johannesburg’s Ultra Music Festival on March 11, 2023.
Here Are 10 Things You Should Know About Titch
- Costa Titch’s real name is Costa Tsobanoglou.
- He was born on May 11, 1995, in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa.
- Costa started his music career as a rapper and producer, creating music in his bedroom and performing at local events in Pretoria in 2017.
- His mother is a fashion designer, and his father owns a chain of clothing stores in South Africa.
- Titch began writing and producing his own music while still in high school.
- He grew up in the city of Witbank and later moved to Pretoria to pursue his music career.
- He is passionate about fitness and often shares workout videos on his social media accounts.
- The rapper has released two albums, “Nkalakatha” and “Made in Africa”.
- Titch is multilingual; he speaks English, Afrikaans, and Greek.
- Costa Titch’s most popular song is “Nkalakatha,” which was released in 2017.
According to a viral video, Titch was performing at the Nasrec Expo Center when he fell on stage.
Someone rushed out to help him up, and he continued performing before collapsing a second time.
Following the incident, Tsobanoglou’s family announced his death on social media.
“Death has tragically knocked at our door, robbing us of our beloved son, brother, and grandson. Constantinos Tsobanoglou (28), whom South Africa had come to love and idolise under his stage name “Costa Titch,”
The cause of his death remains unknown.
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