By Thapelo Molefe
Many South Africans are in mourning following the passing of Kwaito music legend and philanthropist Victor “Doc Shebeleza” Bogopane, who died on Thursday at the age of 51 after a prolonged illness.
The artist reportedly died in his Johannesburg home on Thursday not long after being discharged from hospital.
Tributes have been pouring in from government officials, artists and political organisations, who all recognised the profound impact of his music and philanthropy.
Doc Shebeleza rose to prominence in 1996 with the release of his debut album, S’Kumfete, which featured iconic hits such as Ebumnandini, Kum’nandi and Ghets Ghetsa.
These songs not only catapulted him to fame, but also established him as one of the founding voices of Kwaito, a genre that became synonymous with the joy, resilience and aspirations of South Africa’s township youth in the post-apartheid era.
“Shebeleza’s music reflected the lived realities of the working-class
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