The 40-year-old musician passed away on Saturday 24 December 2022 after he suffered a stroke last week.

Mandla Maphumulo, the songster who is now famous by the adopted stage name Mampintsha, was born in Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, where he also began his music career.

He found fame early as a member of the kwaito group Big Nuz, which burst into the music scene in 2002 and thrilled South African to several winning numbers and the soaraway album “For The Fans.” The group comprises Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo, Mzi “Danger” Tshomela, and the late Sbusiso “R Mashesha” Khoma.