Family, friends and fans of local rapper Linda “ProKid” Mkhize will pay tribute to the musician at a memorial service on Thursday.
Family of Mkhize confirmed the tragic news of his death on Thursday, releasing an official press statement: “He suffered a severe seizure attack. Paramedics were called in to assist. They did their best to revive him to no avail.”
He was 37-years-old.
The artists family revealed the cause of death on Wednesday saying that Mkhize suffered a hemosuccuspancreaticus, which is a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.
The memorial service takes place on Thursday at the Newtown Music Factory from 14:00 to 18:00.
Newtown Music Factory packed for the memorial service of #ProKid. pic.twitter.com/rJ9rsHvkWU
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) August 16, 2018
Memorial service of #ProKid underway in Johannesburg today. pic.twitter.com/bM9LPxvQnh
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) August 16, 2018
The crowd rises as #ProKid's family enters. pic.twitter.com/ZpkjT9YrX7
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) August 16, 2018
Zizi Kodwa and Julius Malema also in attendance at #ProKid memorial. pic.twitter.com/lsFaWGWIDp
— TheJuiceSA (@TheJuiceSA) August 16, 2018
President of the EFF, @Julius_S_Malema and former ANC spokesperson, @zizikodwa are in attendance. #RIPProKid #Prokidmemorial pic.twitter.com/oUwRTh7X2H
— DRUM magazine (@DrumMagazine) August 16, 2018
A tribute by some of his industry colleagues airs as the audience watches and cheers. #RIPProKid #Prokidmemorial pic.twitter.com/dcPlmejQQ4
— DRUM magazine (@DrumMagazine) August 16, 2018
Rapper @KwestaDaKAR gives his tribute to ProKid. #RIPProKid pic.twitter.com/W1QVCWkw3t
— DRUM magazine (@DrumMagazine) August 16, 2018
Source: News24
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