Hip Hop Pantsula
Hip Hop Pantsula | |
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Hip Hop Pantsula in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jabulani Tsambo |
| Born | 14 September 1980 Mafikeng, North West |
| Origin | North West, South Africa |
| Died | 24 October 2018 (aged 38) Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Genres | Motswako |
| Occupation | Rapper |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 1997–2018 |
| Labels | Lekoko Entertainment |
Jabulani Tsambo (14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP, was a South African Motswako rapper (Motswakolista) who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana. He was prominent in bringing South African hip hop and motswako rap to the mainstream world. After his death, the African National Congress called him a "music icon who became a beacon of hope and inspired many artists, and individuals in our country".