Veteran radio DJ Vukani 'Chilli M' Masinga died on Thursday in Johannesburg after landing in hospital on the same day.
Speaking to TshisaLIVE, close friend Isaac Sithole confirmed that Masigna died and stated that he was rushed to hospital on Thursday morning and died later that day.
Sithole also said that Masinga died from natural causes and that the funeral is set to take place next Saturday.
Tributes have been pouring in following the breaking news of the former Ukhozi FM DJ's death.
Worthy of being celebrated♥️ Your wisdom, heart, mind & filterless mouth😂 are only a few things we loved about you. Thank you for your continuous selfless gift to broadcasting, for showing me the ropes, for the laughs & the overflow of love.
— Candice Modiselle (@CandieModiselle) January 3, 2020
R.I.P Vukani- Chilli M- The Father🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/oFjbgJX8mh
RIP to the guy who made me love radio Chilli M "uDaddy usebenzile" pic.twitter.com/Fv2lmiDZtJ
— Evidence Bongwe (@Evidence_Shongw) January 3, 2020
Starting the year with a loss of a radio legend 😨💔💔... RIP Chilli M your contribution to the Radio industry will never go unnoticed nor will it ever be forgotten! pic.twitter.com/maDhKrciiw
— Jacinta Ngobese 🐐 (@JacintaNgobese) January 3, 2020
Man he used driver Dineo Ranaka crazy on their show
— COURIER WITH HOBO (@hobo_group) January 3, 2020
REST IN PEACE CHILLI M aka DADDY
One of the best voice to ever hit radio!! pic.twitter.com/cG3cLd5faP
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— Mamncane (@Mpumza2828)
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He made radio fun. Rip Chilli M 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/tw1eDUf54v
— Thulani Mkhabela (@MkhabelaOnline)