It’s been almost 3 years since the passing of one of South Africa’s biggest icons in music. Today the 14th of September would have been his 41st birthday and his family, friends and fans still miss him.
HHP, better known as Jabba (real name Jabulani Tsambo), committed suicide at his home in 2018.
What would summer be without Jabba?
This morning Thomas and Skhumba joined by Tbose remembered the life and times of legendary Jabulani “HHP” Tsambo on Kaya 959.
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Happy birthday Jabba. You really made a huge difference on SA music industry… 🎂🥳🎉🎈 #HappyBirthdayHHP #ThomasAndSkhumba @KayaON959
— King of KwaiTech 😎 (@d_punkster) September 14, 2021
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To celebrate what would have been his 41st birthday, a new remix of his 2014 hit Nkaofa will be released earlier this month on the 14 September. The track titled Nkaofa 2.0, features amapiano superstar Focalistic.
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On this special day, many have remembered Jabba and how he touched their lives through his music on social media.
On this day 41 years ago, a Legend, a Pioneer was born.. His name was Jabulani ‘Jabba|HHP’ Tsambo 👑! We will never forget you, we will tell the next Generations of what a GREAT Man you were!! 💔 pic.twitter.com/3mNFYRD8hY
— L E M A N G © (@unpluxe) September 14, 2021
Imagine, just when you felt like making music was not worthy anymore then HHP comes through to your studio and cordially asks you to be part of his final album. Damn. That was a moment for me. Happy birthday King, Jabbaman JabbaX Lenyora 🕯🕊 pic.twitter.com/1nSTmbTLJJ
— Jovislash (@Jovislash) September 14, 2021
— Sean Pages (@SeanPages) September 12, 2021
It was your soul that touched us all Happy Birthday Senganga… HHP 👑 JABBA 🙏🏾🕊🙌🏾♥️ pic.twitter.com/l6Gvf74FaM
— FreshPrince©®™ (@SirFigo_SA) September 14, 2021
As a fan, there is no artist that I can honestly say I was connected to like #Jabba His influence inspired #TheProlificPantsula I felt like I knew this man personally and I’m honored to have met him, you made Tswana fashionable #HappyJabbaDay pic.twitter.com/6dpnKfCeqv
— The Prolific Pantsula 🦅 (@swiftmpoloka) September 14, 2021