By Katlego Sekhu
Pretoria musician Vusi Ma R5 has passed on.
News of the Bacardi hitmaker’s untimely passing broke in the early hours of Monday morning.
Vusi’s management company Tribal Records confirmed his passing.
Real name Itumeleng Mosoeu, the musician “allegedly ran into an unfortunate incident that led to his untimely passing in the early hours of Monday, 30 January 2023.”
Management notes that the “details of his passing cannot be disclosed as investigations are still ongoing.
The Mosoeu family has asked for privacy and respect during this time of grieving.
Funeral and memorial service details will be announced soon.
Tributes have been pouring in for Vusi on social media.
Byanong R5 kile a re jaivisa thata yhoooooo Pitori re latlhegetswe💔 #vusimaR5 #RIPVUSIMAR5 pic.twitter.com/ef7G0A1FjA
— Kat-Leg (@katlinana) January 30, 2023
#VusiMaR5 😢 last time I saw his performance was on the 2nd of January when we booked him to come and perform at Lucas Masterpieces Moripe Goodwill Games …
— Djehuti Makopo 🇿🇦 (@MetjaKopino) January 30, 2023
Let’s share his videos under this tweet pic.twitter.com/NP0SOl5dpt



