The hip-hop fraternity is still in shock following the untimely death of the multi-award winning rapper, ProKid on Wednesday, August 8.
ProKid, real name Linda Mkhize, reportedly suffered a severe seizure while visiting friends.
On Sunday, hip-hop lovers, fans and followers of ProKid came out in numbers at Slaghuis, in Diepkloof, Soweto, to pay tribute and also help raise funds for one of the rap game’s G.O.A.T.
Slaghuis provides a platform for upcoming rappers and MCs, who come together every Sunday, doing everything hip-hop - from rap battle competitions to freestyling, spitting bars - showcasing their skills.
It is reported that ProKid and Proverb are among many hip-hop stars who were discovered at Slaghuis, hence they held the place to high esteem.
On Sunday, rap music lovers and fellow musicians Tumi Molekane aka Stogie T, DJ Milkshake, Kabomo, Amunishin, Rashid Kay, Maxhoba, Osmic Menoe took to the street of Diepkloof to pay tribute to the hip-hop pioneer.
Today was a good day... #Slaghuis is Prokid's original hiphop home...Felt like a family reunion without the guest of honour, but I know it's exactly what Pro would have loved... still can't believe it.. but we will always celebrate you #RIPProKid- You are an era in Hiphop 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/mdcQCMNK6R
— Leslie Kasumba (@LeeKasumba) August 12, 2018
Retweeted WinnieMandela💚Penny Lebyane ( @PennyLebyane): #TheProIKnow #SLAGHUIS #No1Sowetoboy pic.twitter.com/y4t2nhcgnf https://t.co/lmeM1kQ6jI
— Thando Hlatshwayo (@TheRealPyrodigz) August 12, 2018
PRO PROVINCIAL FUNERAL 🙏🏼 ... @NathiMthethwaSA PLEASE RT. That #1 SOWETO BOY! 💛💚🖤 ... let’s send him off with the flying colors he deserves! RT RT RT!
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 9, 2018
#Slaghuis it was a great send off. R.I.P Pro-king pic.twitter.com/WdeVTcvsmR
— Sbuda_baade (@mabuda_baade) August 13, 2018
Abomrapper came to fill up even the veterans @HipHopScholar @djmilkshake schooling @reasonhd #slaghuis to pay tribute to the Linda Mkhize aka #RIPProKid #DankieSan photo credit #Sugahcubes pic.twitter.com/sXq7lDtCE2
— Kagiso Legotlo (@kagisolegotlo) August 13, 2018
— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) August 12, 2018
It was beautiful.. Linda must have felt so proud.. #Slaghuis #DankieSan https://t.co/sXyt9RAWQM
— Kabomo (@Kabomo) August 12, 2018
Fellow rapper AKA took to Twitter over the weekend making a request to the Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa, for ProKid to be given a state funeral "a send him off with the flying colours he deserves".
PRO PROVINCIAL FUNERAL 🙏🏼 ... @NathiMthethwaSA PLEASE RT. That #1 SOWETO BOY! 💛💚🖤 ... let’s send him off with the flying colors he deserves! RT RT RT!
— AKA (@akaworldwide) August 9, 2018
According to reports, ProKid's memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 16. He will then be laid to rest on Saturday, August 18, however, no confirmation has been received from the family.