“This is sad”: Malome Vector, 2 other artists die in car crash, SA mourns loss

• Lesotho-born rapper Malome Vector and two other artists have died in a fatal car crash on the N8 in the Free State
• It is not known whether the trio were on their way to Lesotho or returning from Lesotho. Reports of their deaths are circulating online.
• Social media users flooded their timelines Wednesday night to react to the news and express their condolences

Well-known rapper Malome Vector, born Bokang Moleli, was one of three people who tragically died in a car accident in the Free State on Wednesday, July 24

The Lesotho-born artist reportedly traveled with two other musicians when the accident happened.

Malome Vector, 2 others die in car crash

However, the details surrounding the incident on the N8 remain unclear, as do the identities of his companions.

Conflicting reports suggested that Moleli was at National Stunna and Wave Rhyder, while others named Lizwi Wokuqala and Puleng Phoofolo.

It is not known whether the trio traveled to or returning from LesothoThe . @MDNnieuws Page X shared news of the artists’ passing.

The subtitles read:

“Musician Malome Vector, whose real name is Bokang Moleli, died in a car accident on the N8 in the Free State. His companions, Lizwi Wokuqala and Puleng Phoofolo, also lost their lives in the same tragic incident.”

Rapper Shebeshxt was one of the first Mzansi artists to express their condolences on social media following the reports of Wednesday evening.

He subtitled his message:

“RIP Ntate Stunna and Wave Rhyder (broken heart emoji).”

Malome Vector’s record label, Ambitious Entertainmentconfirmed the artist’s death in a short message:

Locals shocked

Many online users expressed their condolences and dismay over the loss of the three artists.

Short news looks at some reactions.

@ishmaelsizwe wrote:

“Someone is sacrificing these guys in the industry.”

@NtateWilliams wrote:

“May their souls rest in peace. Does anyone have any Stunna info?”

@AngeeMudau responded:

“This one hit hard. RIP Bokang.”

Who is Malome Vector?

In 2020 Malome Vector was born Bokang Molelicrossed the border from Lesotho to South Africa to pursue his dream of becoming a hip-hop star. Just two years later, he’s earned award nominations, racked up millions of YouTube views, traveled to major cities, and released his debut album.

He was born in Maseru, the capital of the mountainous Kingdom of Lesothoa landlocked country completely surrounded by South Africa, and is between 30 and 31 years old.

Karabo is already being hailed as one of the best hip hop albums to come out of South Africa, with each track compelling enough to listen to from start to finish.

2 US citizens, 1 police officer killed in fatal head-on collision

In related news, Short news reported that a fatal head-on collision has occurred between a police van and a crew cab bakkie near Dullstroom, Mpumalanga, the life of a police officer and two American citizens.

Police spokesperson Dullstroom Agent Romeo Mashego confirmed that the accident occurred on the R540 on the afternoon of Thursday 4 July and that one person was seriously injured.

Source: Short news