Video Shows Rapper Costa Titch Collapsing Onstage Before Death

South African rapper Costa Titch is lifeless after collapsing twice onstage, in fast succession, throughout a weekend efficiency.

Check out this footage displaying Costa, in a white shirt, operating on the stage Saturday evening with mic in hand on the Ultra South Africa live performance close to Johannesburg — he went proper into one in every of his songs and appeared completely tremendous.

Then the video cuts to Costa belting out one other tune later within the live performance — he appears to achieve for one in every of his backup singers earlier than tumbling to the bottom. He received again up and completed the tune, however quickly fell down once more.

His group and emergency responders tried to resuscitate him, however they have been unable to avoid wasting him. His explanation for demise was not disclosed.

Costa’s household launched a press release thanking first responders … whereas a rep for the Ultra South Africa venue says they’re “devastated” by Costa’s demise and can keep in mind him as a “talented rapper, dancer, singer, songwriter, collaborator and friend to the festival.”

Costa was finest recognized for his hit “Big Flexa,” which has 45 million views on YouTube and featured Akon on the remix.

Akon, who signed Costa to his Konvict Muzik imprint, paid an emotional to his artist on IG … praising him for being “hardworking” and noting he died doing what he liked probably the most.

“Costa Titch had a vision that I knew for sure would take over the music industry globally and was on his way to doing just that when god’s plan intervened, Akon wrote. “It’s been a tragic day however what makes me really feel higher is that I do know he died doing what he liked doing probably the most on this world. God bless you COSTA!!!!!”

Costa was 28.