THE death of bubblegum singer Spokes H, real name Ishmael Hlatshwayo, has been met with confusion this week. Spokes H (45) died on Tuesday night at the Kopanong hospital in Vereeniging, south of Jozi. He shot to fame in the 90s with hits Lenyalo, Mohla ke tsamayang, Rabiki and Peace Magents. But Twitter users thought that the Ishmael that was announced dead was Ishmael Morabe from Jozi. Social media went on to send messages of condolences to the family and friends of the wrong Ishmael. “It was announced by one radio station that Ishmael ‘Spokes H’ Hlatshwayo I was dead and that’s when Twitter went crazy.’ “I was very shocked because I was in studio recording.” Ishmael told Sunday Sun that some people thought he had died of a heart attack because he couldn’t handle the stress after his ex-girlfriend Puff Johnson’s recent death.a few weeks ago. because of cervical cancer. “It was a sad situation, people die on Twitter, but I want to pass my greatest condolences to the Hlatshwayo family and may God bless them,” said Ishmael. “We’re also people, we have feelings and people must consider that before announcing unverified news on social networks. “What if a child is in boarding school and they see on Twitter that their dad is dead? That could lead someone to commit suicide,” he said. Ishmael said he’s alive and kicking. Spokes H was admitted to hospital two weeks ago for high blood pressure. The Rabaki and Skhwakhwalala hitmakerHe is survived by his three children and his mum. By: BUCHULE MQALO
Posted on: Mon, 29 Jul 2013 09:58:36 +0000
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