Big Nuz member Mandla Maphumalo popularly known as Mampintsha has died. The singer and songwriter passed away on Saturday morning.
Mampintsha recently suffered a stroke just after a performance, his record label said. Mampintsha’s label, Afrotainment, owned by producer and artist DJ Tira, said this in a statement published on the Big Nuz social media pages.
The Statement Read:
This statement serves as a notification to the Public, Media, Promoters, and Big Nuz fans about businessman and artist Mandla Maphumulo.The star, as he is affectionately known as Mampintsha, from multi-award-winning group Big Nuz, suffered a minor stroke a week ago upon his return from a performance with Big Nuz. He is currently in hospital receiving medical attention and is under doctors’ observation.
The family asks that the public and media respect their privacy during this difficult time.
We ask that you keep him in your prayers. Afrotainment wishes him a speedy recovery, and we cannot wait for him to rock the stages again.
Daily Sun reported that Mampintsha was initially admitted to King Edward Hospital in Durban before moving to Durcoc Hospital.
Mampintsha’s sister Pinky Gumede told Daily Sun they got a call to rush to his house last week.
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When we arrived there, he looked very sick. His speech was already affected.
He told us that he consulted with isangoma and was told he needed to do (amagobongo) traditional ceremony.
“He asked us to buy a goat and get impepho so he could perform the ritual. We went back home and did exactly that.
But he never arrived. Instead, he phoned and told us to perform the ritual without him. We were surprised by this, but couldn’t do anything.
As a result, we slaughtered the goat and ate it. But we didn’t burn impepho.
Days later, we learnt that he suffered a stroke and that he was admitted to hospital. Again we contacted Babes and her family, but we were told not to worry about him because everything was fine.
In memory of Big Nuz group member Mandla "Mampintsha" Maphumulo, SAMRO sends heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and industry colleagues.
— SAMRO (@SAMROMusic) December 24, 2022
Mampintsha will always be remembered for his immense contribution to the South African music industry.#Mampintsha#RipMampintsha pic.twitter.com/sSFJai04qV
RIP Shimora, the game owes you a debt of gratitude and would’ve been very different without you 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/YUmh9LMcW4
— drumz (@JoeyDrumzSA) December 24, 2022
We know he’s very sick, but we’re being sidelined again, and there’s nothing we can do. We are worried and are scared something bad might happen to him.”
Mampintsha had recently reunited with Danger, and they had released an album after a 10-year Big Nuz hiatus. The album has been well received.
Mampintsha Biography: Real Name, Net Worth, Age, Wife, House, Cars, Education & Family:
Date Of Birth/Age: 18 July 1982 (40 Years Old)
Died: 24th December, 2022
Mampintsha Biography
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.
Mampintsha has gone on to a successful solo career after the group disbanded. By the way, it is reported the band is coming together again.
For one who has been in the industry for over a decade, Mampintsha has got a decent number of songs. In fact, an aggregate of the numbers he has released since he appeared on the music scene in South Africa will make an interesting playlist.
From his days as a member of the Durban kwaito band Big Nuz to his days as a solo artiste, Mampintsh has amassed an impressive following with his songs, leaving no one in doubt of his musical energy and dedication.
His songs are fit for clubs and fit to vibe with alone. Below, if you please, are some of his songs you might be interested in. The list is deliberately abridged, leaving you a chance to add to it in the comment section.
Albums
Albums are grand in themselves in that, bearing several numbers, they open the listener to an eclectic mix of an artiste’s experiences – you say musical journeys.We can’t point to several albums from Mampintsha’s kitty. In that case, we are inclined to use album interchangeably with an EP.
Mampintsha’s most recent album is titled “Bhut’Madlisa.” It also happens to be one of his most engaging to date, this 13-traack African project.
It is not surprising it began trending at number 3 almost immediately after release, just behind Bucy Radebe’s and Kabza De Small’s albums (“Spiritual Ancounter” and “I Am the King Of Amapiano”) respectively.
Awards
Mampintsh has been nominated for several awards, including South African Music Award (SAMA) for Record of the Year, MTV Africa Music Award for Song of the Year.He has won the SAMA as a member of Big Nuz (2015: SAMA, Album of the Year: “For The Fans”). The group’s song “Umlilo” won the same award in the Song Of The Year Category.
Education
Details of Mampintsha’s education are sketchy. It hasn’t helped that the muso is more concerned with speaking about his music and not his education. At any rate, the songster, who runs West ink, expresses himself with ease.
Net Worth
What is Mampintsha’s net worth? Well, the songster is pretty simple in his tastes. He is one of the bods you would find down the streets spotting an ordinary t-shirt.
However, he is reportedly a millionaire. The exact sum eludes us.
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