The 6 stories about Prince you have to read

Cape Town – Since Prince’s death on Thursday the internet has been flooded with articles about the prolific pop superstar.

Prince, 57, was found dead on Thursday at his home in a Minneapolis suburb. Sheriff's deputies say they found Prince unresponsive in an elevator after they were summoned to the scene for a medical call.

In this compilation article we take a closer look at his life, death and the legacy he leaves behind.

1.) Superstar Prince found dead

Prince has died. The Purple Rain hitmaker's body was reportedly discovered at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota early Thursday morning, sources confirmed to website TMZ.

2.) Prince was extremely talented and fiercely independent

Prince was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era with hits including Little Red Corvette, Let's Go Crazy and When Doves Cry.

3.) Superstar Prince's life in 40 beautiful photos

Superstar Prince was found dead at his Paisley Park compound in Minnesota. He was 57. Here are 40 photos to commemorate his life in the music industry.

4.) Prince reportedly treated for drug overdose before death

Prince was treated for a drug overdose in the week before his death on Thursday, entertainment website TMZ reported, citing multiple unnamed sources.

5.) Timeline: Everything that happened from the moment Prince died

This is the latest on the death of pop superstar Prince and a timeline on what happened from the moment he died.

6.) South African: My night with Prince in the pizza shop

Only a lucky few people got to meet superstar Prince in the flesh. This is the story of one of them.