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HHP’s baby mama Lerato Khanye is laid to rest

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Lerato Khanye was laid to rest at the Waterfall Cemetary in Midrand on Friday.

Khanye, who was a scriptwriter at Generations the Legacy succumbed to an illness after being admitted to the hospital two weeks ago.

HHP and Lerato had one son, Leano.

Sunday World reports that her funeral service was held at Alexan-Kopano Community Hall and was attended by friends, family and colleagues from Generations.

Among those colleagues was long-time Generations producer Mfundi Vundla who offered Leano some comforting words.

“To Leano, when people offer a hand of love and support, you should accept it. You are a result of great people; your father was a sterling musician and your mother was a sterling artist,” said Vundla.

HHP’s Baby Mama’s Cause Of Death Revealed

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Reports now indicate that the late HHP’s baby mama Lerato Khanye, died of natural causes.

A close source says she fell ill about a week ago, and died at the Helen Joseph hospital.

Leano, HHP and Lerato’s son has been hit the hardest as he has now lost both parents in a span of a month.

Lerato’s death was confirmed by the family spokesperson. He however stated that he was not at liberty to speak about the details surrounding her death. He asked for the family’s privacy during this moment.

Leano is said to be out of school since his father’s death, and has been in counselling to help cope with the grief.

HHP’s Ex-Partner And Baby Mama Dies

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The late HHP’s baby mama Lerato Khanye has died. The two share a son, Leano.

Her death follows that of HHP, who died a month ago, on the 24th of October.

“Lerato Khanye passed away in a Johannesburg hospital on Monday,” the family spokesperson confirmed.

He however declined to comment on the cause of death.

“I am not at liberty to disclose any further details. The family are still trying to deal with the sudden tragedy and are asking for privacy during this difficult time.”

Lerato Sengadi speaks out after claims she kicked HHP’s son out

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Following claims by HHP cousin that Lerato had thrown HHP’s son out of the house her lawyer has come to her defense.

In an interview with DRUM, Sengadi’s lawyer , Ndileka Sithole denied Ncana’s claims before disclosing she could not further comment on the matter as yet.

“There is no truth to my client breaking into the house. I cannot comment further as the matter is subjudice and I can only comment once the matter has been dealt with and upon instruction”, she said.

When asked whether the rapper’s son had been kicked out of the house, Sithole said that her client (Sengadi) had not kicked anyone out of the home.

“I cannot not comment but one thing I can tell you is that my client did not kick anyone out the house. If anyone was kicked out, it was not done by my client.”

 

Drama goes on days after HHP is laid to rest

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HHp’s family and his wife Lerato Sengadi’s drama seems to be growing by the day.

Reports by the family spokesperson Nkululeko Ncane suggest that HHP’s son has been kicked out of the later rapper’s home, by Lerato.

These reports were first made on Twitter.

“Barely hours after his father’s funeral, #HHP’s son has been illegally booted out of his father’s house after instructions were given to locksmiths to move in between 12midnight-1am. #CustomaryWife (sic),” he tweeted.

Photos of what was claimed to be HHP’s son’s belongings were also posted.

Reports are unclear with some claiming it was the helper’s son who was kicked out, and not HHP’s biological son.

Lerato has been making headlines since her application for an interdict to stop HHP’s funeral.

The funeral went on, and she was left out of the obituary.

 

Watch HHP’s Funeral service

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

Jabulani “HHP” Tsambo was laid to rest on Sartuday.

The rapper passed on last week and the cause of death is yet to be confirmed

Burial arrangements halted briefly, when Lerato Sengadi took to court in a bid to stop her late husband’s funeral on Friday.

The burial followed two memorial services in Johannesburg and Mahikeng last week.

Here is the coverage of his funeral

More details emerge on the relationship between Lerato and HHP’s family

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

We were all shocked when Lerato Sengadi, applied for an interdict to halt the official civic funeral at the Johannesburg High Court.

In court papers, Sengadi claimed that HHP would have wanted to be buried at Westpark Cemetery in Johannesburg while his family insisted on burying him in his hometown of Mahikeng without her involvement, claiming the two were never married.

The judge ruled in her favor,She wrote in an Instagram post: “

To all the women who choose to ridicule me for doing what is right; I pray that this never happens to you or your daughter or your best friend etc, but if it does you will remember me and know that you can fight for what is right.”

Well a man claiming to be HHP’s cousin  took to Twitter to share more details on the relationship between HHP and Lerato.

He revealed that HHP and Lerato had separated by the time his sudden passing.

Though no official communication has been made by HHP’s family

Take a look at the Pic

The Drama in HHP’S household continues after he is laid to rest

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Only a day after Jabulani ‘HHP’ Tsambo’s funeral, Nkululeko Ncana, who claims to be a family member, took to Twitter on Monday morning to share the continuing drama at the motswako rapper’s home in Randpark Ridge, Randburg.

In a series of tweets, Ncana said HHP’s son, along with the housekeeper and her son who Jabba was taking care of, were left out in the cold after locks were allegedly changed at the rapper’s house. A locksmith was reportedly given instructions to change the locks between 12am and 1am on Sunday, leaving the child out in the cold.

We hope the issues will be resolved soon

HERE ARE THE TWEETS

Lerato Sengadi delivers emotional tribute to late husband, HHP

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HHP’s wife, Lerato Sengadi delivered an emotional tribute during his memorial service held in Johannesburg yesterday.

HHP died last week Wednesday, in what still remains as unclear circumstances.

In her tribute, Lerato said: “I’ve lost a husband, my best friend, my comedian, my favourite artist, my Scrabble mate, the love of my life.

“I loved when you didn’t love yourself. I loved you, when you thought you didn’t deserved to be loved. I loved you when others thought that you were unlovable. I loved you when others were scared to love you.

“I fought for you when I had to be a one-woman-army against so many that tried to tarnish your name. I loved you through happiness and pain, highs and lows, darkness and light, fear and pride.”

Solace

“I find solace in knowing that even during you last, your very very last breath you knew that.

“You were so easy to love that even when you thought it was difficult, it actually wasn’t. You were, and will always be one of the kindest and selfless, undeniably loving people that God has ever, ever, ever, ever put on this earth.”

Lerato thanked God for allowing her to share special moments with HHP.

“People go through their lives searching for their soulmate, and we found each other. What a blessing.

“Our love is one written about in novels, sang about in songs, and acted out in movies. It is a love that people can only dream about.”

She hopes to be strong and continue to protect him and his legacy in death like she did when he was alive.

“You know that I am a fighter who will stop at nothing to do what is right for you. I will take the lashings with the integrity and grace of the warrior queen you choose to share the throne with.

“I know you will come and visit me in my dreams often, I know you will never leave me. You never have.”

 

Reason pours out his heart to the late HHP

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Reason is in a lot of pain following HHP’s death.

In a post on social media, he described HHP as his big brother and took time to reflect on a trip they took in 2015.

“It was like going on a road trip with my big brother for the first time in forever,” he said.

HHP was an open book who gave an abundance of love.

“He definitely had his fair share of controversies and mistakes but my ni**a gave love. Real, pure, uncut, honest and genuine love always. Even when he needed it, he always chose to give it,” Reason added.

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More details on HHP’s memorial released

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The memorial and funeral service details for the late HHP have been released.

HHP died on Wednesday under unclear circumstances. The cause of his death is thus still unknown.

A statement from the family was therefore released saying: “[We] would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for all the messages of condolences and for all the love and support received during this difficult time.”

“Jabulani has left an unforgettable mark in the lives of millions of people who have had the privilege and honor of knowing him personally and through his craft.”

Details

MEMORIAL SERVICE:
Johannesburg
Date: Tuesday, 30 October
Venue: Newtown Music Factory
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Mmabatho, Mahikeng
Date: Thursday, 1 November
Venue: Mmabatho Convention Centre
Time: 12:00 – 17:00

FUNERAL SERVICE: 
Date: Saturday, 3 November
Venue: Mmabatho, Mahikeng

Further details will thus be confirmed.

 

HHP memorial and funeral details confirmed

Posted on by Molly Mwangi

The Tsambo family have confirmed the memorial and funeral service arrangements for local hip hop artist HHP.

The family released a statement, saying: “[We] would like to extend our sincerest gratitude for all the messages of condolences and for all the love and support received during this difficult time.”Jabulani has left an unforgettable mark in the lives of millions of people who have had the privilege and honour of knowing him personally and through his craft.” 

The following details have been made public:

MEMORIAL SERVICE:

Johannesburg
Date: Tuesday, 30 October
Venue: Newtown Music Factory
Time: 12:00 – 17:00

Mmabatho, Mahikeng
Date: Thursday, 1 November
Venue: Mmabatho Convention Centre
Time: 12:00 – 17:00

FUNERAL SERVICE: 

Date: Saturday, 3 November
Venue: Mmabatho, Mahikeng

 

HHP contacted his Insurance before his death

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Jabulani ‘HHP’ Tsambo contacted his financial advisor to ask whether his policies would pay out should he commit suicide.

In an interview with media personality Gareth Cliff on online radio CliffCentral in 2016, the rapper revealed that in 2015 he tried to commit suicide three times.

“Let me tell you why, because radio started to play trap music a lot, and I’m like, I cannot do trap music… that is not what black excellence is about, that is not what I think Steve Biko died for,” he said.

Cliff then interjected by saying: “But you don’t want to kill yourself over that.”

“I did, because I was like, I’m not getting gigs now, like, I’m old school. I have to either get with the programme,” HHP said

He revealed that he had sought counselling but “it was just costing a lot of money, R800 bucks every time I have to see this guy”.

“The reason also why I wanted to do it, I was getting less gigs now, I still had my policies all in check, like every month I’d get that big gig and I’d be set for like two months. While I still had my policies in check I phoned my financial guy ‘Do you cover suicide?’, he’s like ‘Yeah but you not going to be the one getting the money right’. I was yeah it’s cool because he told me there was another client of his who committed suicide, sorted. Like, my son is still going to school till he’s 28, even if he fails or he gets on drugs because his dad is dead, he’d still go to school till he’s 28, he’d get his R5 million.”

The musician died at 38 years old on Tuesday.

Lerato Kganyago reminds us the beautiful soul HHP was

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Lerato took to Twitter to share a screenshot of a post Jabba shared last year when True Love magazine came under fire for its extensive use of Photoshop to edit her pictures on its cover.

HHP took to twiiter to cheer up his friend by stating that the publication didn’t do any justice to Lerato

Here is the Tweet

https://twitter.com/leratokganyago/status/1055187764046651395

HHP struggle with depression

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HHP had detailed his struggle with depression,over the span of his career

In an interview in 2016, he revealed that he had tried to commit suicide three times in 2015 alone.

He said the first of those two suicide attempts came as he was struggling to get gigs and radio stations were not playing his music any more.

On the first attempt, Jabba said he waited for his children to go to school, went into his garage and tried committing suicide through carbon monoxide poisoning, which did not work after an hour of inhaling the gas. He then asked his friend for his car to attempt the suicide again, which did not work.

The third and last time he tried suicide in 2015 was after he had had a “silly” fight with his then girlfriend. He waited for her to leave the house and tried helium poisoning, which also failed.

HHP said he had prepared for his death as he called his financial manager before and asked him if they covered suicide. He said he made sure his son’s education fund was also in check, as he could go to school until he was 28.

The rapper passed on ,on Wednesday and the cause of death is yet to be confirmed

New details emerge surrounding HHP’s death

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Rapper HHP supposedly committed suicide. This is according to reports after his body was found.

“I’m depressed. Going out of control. I’m losing it,” were the last words he uttered before his death.

HHP’s body was found by his helper in his bedroom.

One of the first people to arrive at the scene was Thabiso Tsotetsi, his collaborator and producer. He was shocked to see his lifeless body on the floor. According to him, all indications are that he took his life.

“It’s a forensic case now, the police are involved. Let them declare the cause of death.”

In the past, HHP opened up about suffering from depression. In 2015, he had even attempted suicide three times.

“He was bubbly, he was fine. We had been speaking about a project he wanted us to work on.

“He was depressed and we spoke a lot about that. His mother had asked me to talk to him, but I believe he refused to take medication,” Tsotetsi said.

HHP’s wife Sengadi, was also in shock.

“I never thought he would do it. He once tried it, and didn’t succeed. I thought my guy was fine.

“He would lock himself up, and when I saw him do interviews on Metro FM and Motsweding FM I thought he was fine,” she said.

DJ Cleo recounts his last call with HHP

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DJ Cleo took to twitter to share a screenshot of his last conversation with rapper HHP just days before the hip-hop star’s untimely death.

Here revealed that they had planned a meeting for Thursday ,stating that;“Had I known that we were chatting for the last time I would have stayed on the line for long. But we were setting up a meeting for Tomm (THURS) for a further brotherly session. [sic]”

Take a look at the Tweet

https://twitter.com/djcleo1/status/1055086374112710658

More details on HHP funeral released

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In an Interview with The Juice in regards to HHP funeral ,family spokesperson Edgar Makgeledise confirmed that HHP will be buried in his hometown of Mahikeng.

HHP father is already in Jo Burg following the death of his son.

No additional information has been released on his death,but the family will release additional information when ready.

The family is also calling for privacy throughout this hard time.

News of the HHP’s passing made headlines on Wednesday with his booking agent Ofentse Mothusi telling The Juice that he had died around 12:00.

Lerato Sengadi emotional tribute to HHP

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Lerato Sengadi paid an emotional tribute to her husband HHP.

The rapper whose death has sent shock waves across Africa passed on yesterday.

His wife took to Instagram to share a loved up photo of both them captioning it with a crown and heart Emoji.

Local celebrities comforted Lerato on the comments sections.

Nandi Madida commented on the post: “His light on this earth. I’m sorry my sister, may God be with you during this difficult and give you the healing you need (sic).”

Singer LeAnne Dlamini added: “Dear Lerato, no words can convey how heartbroken I am for you. My deepest condolences to you and your family sis. Sending you love and strength.”

Take a Look at the Photo

https://www.instagram.com/p/BpWB9nABg0f/?taken-by=leratolicious1

Tributes continue to pour for Hip Hop icon HHP

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The sudden death of Hip Hop artist HHP has left the country at large, shaken.

His wife confirmed the death yesterday.

The cause of death is yet to be established, even though a while back, HHP opened up about his battle with depression.

“I’m GUTTED. I went to high school with Jabs. I listened to him sing in the choir. We went to rugby training. I was around for Verbal Assassins. The last time I saw him we chatted candidly and he sounded happy and optimistic. My heart is sore #RIPHHP A talent has been taken,” wrote Radio DJ Rob Forbes.

“Just heard the most terrible news … another icon gone too soon,” AKA wrote.

“This can’t be true. No ways,” Cassper wrote too.

HHP’s work as being one of the pioneers ot Motswako was also highlighted.