Musician Ntate Stunna was not involved in a car accident that claimed the life of singer Malume Vector on Wednesday.
Dispelling rumours
The Stimela hitmaker’s manager Bereng Matseletsele dispelled the rumours currently making the rounds on social media suggesting that Ntate Stunna was travelling in the same car with Malume Vector.
Matseletsele said: “To all concerned. This is to confirm that Ntate Stunna was not involved in an accident today. We are aware of unfounded speculation on different social media platforms.”
Ntate Stunna was a close friend of Ambitiouz Entertainment artist Bokang Moleli, better known as Malume Vector, who died in a car accident on Wednesday afternoon.
His former record label Ambitiouz Entertainment confirmed the news of his passing.
“With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of a shining beacon, the Lion of Lesotho’s sun has set. Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones and industry peers during this time of profound loss. Rest In [Peace] Malome Vector,” the label said on X.
Malume Vector was travelling in a car with upcoming artist Lizwe Wokuqala, who also lost his life.
The singer’s booking manager Thato Pebane told Sunday World on Wednesday evening that the team and family will release a statement on Thursday morning.
News of the Lesotho-born hitmaker’s passing started making the rounds after a Lesotho publication Lesotho Times broke the news of the singer’s death on their Facebook page.
“Unconfirmed reports indicate that a popular Lesotho musician, based in South Africa, died in a car crash this afternoon. Two more people also died,” the publication reported.
Accident happened while travelling from Lesotho
The accident happened on the N8 national road in Kronstad, Free State. The artists were travelling to Lesotho. The Musida was also travelling with another singer Puleng Phoofolo who also passed away.
A close friend told Sunday World that the singer was travelling with his artist Lizwi Wokuqala.
“It is not yet clear where they were going, but it is him and Lizwi who were in the car that I know of,” the friend who asked not to be named said.
Born in Lesotho, launched career in SA
Malome Vector was a Lesotho-born multi-platinum-selling artist. He became popular in the South African Afro-pop and hip hop scene. With popular songs like Dumelang and Nobody launching him to stardom after he was discovered by Ambitiouz Entertainment in 2020.
He controversially left the record label last year to start his own record label The Whole Time Entertainment. Later he secured a distribution deal with Ingrooves Africa (Electromode), a top global distributor.
