Kwaito Legend Doc Shebeleza Sadly Passes Away at Age 51, SA Mourns: “RIP to the Legend” 

Doc Shebeleza has passed away. Image: @snl24, @news24

Sad news hit the entertainment industry and South Africa as we lost one of the greatest musicians in history.

Doc Shebeleza dies at 51 

The South African Kwaito musician Doc Shebeleza sadly passed away on Thursday, 9 January 2024, in Johannesburg.

The star, Victor Bogopane, died at the age of 51. The singer has been hospitalised twice last year due to his health issues.

Earlier on, Doc Shebeleza was meant to have his second surgery this year after he had one last year. The entertainment commentator Phil Mphela shared the sad news about the star’s passing on social media, though his cause of death is still unknown.

“RIP: Doc Shebeleza. Kwaito legend, real name Victor Bogopane, has passed away. He was 51.”

RIP:

Doc Shebeleza

Kwaito legend, real name Victor Bogopane, has passed away.

He was 51. #RIPDocShebeleza pic.twitter.com/rmbCrSaw4n

— Kgopolo (@PhilMphela) January 9, 2025

SA mourns the death of Doc Shebeleza 

Many netizens mourn the death of our legend, and some have flooded social media with their condolences to his family and friends:

@Nkulunkulu_God wrote: “RIP to the legend… atleast he got his flowers while he was still alive.”

@RichBlackWidow said: “Omg, just when I thought he actually recovered. May the legend rest in perfect peace.”

@Llekamania_ responded: “Two musical legends have both passed away at age 51 in 2025.”

@Shadie_P replied: “This year is starting off on the wrong foot.”

@HendriccahM commented: “May His soul rest in eternal peace, my sincere condolences to His family and friends.”

Ntokozo Mbambo cancels all shows 

Briefly News previously reported that the South African gospel singer Ntokozo Mbambo and her team recently announced on social media that the star has cancelled her upcoming shows.

This was due to her health concerns, as they mentioned that Mbambo was advised to take a break as she had been booked off.

Her management team, WYZ Media, released a statement regarding the sudden cancellation of shows and explained why. The statement was posted on her Instagram page.

Fans flooded the post with messages for the singer.