By Phephile Motau
Global superstar Akon has joined the masses in mourning the untimely death of Costa Titch.
The South African artist, real name Costa Tsobanoglou died after he collapsed while performing at Ultra South Africa at the Expo Centre in Nasrec, Johannesburg on Saturday night.
Costa Titch and Akon worked on a remix of Tsobanoglou’s ‘Big Flexa’ and the deceased musician had just signed to Akon’s Konvict Kulture record label.
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Taking to his Instagram, Akon said Costa Titch was more than an artist, he was a brilliant superstar and hardworking man with a kind heart which endeared him to all around him.
“I remember when Babs played me his record for the first time,” he said. Akon said he was convinced that the late artist would have made an impact on the world.
He further said Costa Titch had a vision that he knew for sure would take over the music industry globally and was on his way to doing just that when God’s plan intervened.
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“It has been a sad day but what makes me feel better is that I know he died doing what he loved most in the world. God bless you, Costa,” Akon said.
He added that the entire team at Konvict Kulture had lost a brother and an important member of the family.