09 Aug 2018

Celebs remember ProKid: 'A pioneer and a legend'

Cape Town - Local celebrities have taken to Twitter to express shock and sadness following the death of hip-hop artists Linda 'ProKid' Mkhize.

Family of Mkhize confirmed the tragic news on Thursday, releasing an official press statement: "He suffered a severe seizure attack. Paramedics were called in to assist. They did their best to revive him to no avail."

He was 37.

Fans of the musician continue to pay tribute to Mkhize on social media, with many remembering his powerful lyrics.

Industry peers including Terry Pheto, Nandi Madida, ProVerb and Tbo Touch have also shared special messages on social media, calling him a "pioneer" and a "legend."

READ CELEBRITY TRIBUTES HERE:

1. Lerato Kganyago

Your music made being raised in Soweto not a stumbling block but a source of pride. Homeboy, your legacy will forever live on #RIPProKid pic.twitter.com/lVJCejcKxt
— leratokganyago (@leratokganyago) August 9, 2018

2. Terry Pheto

Gutted ??#RipProKid pic.twitter.com/G2sTNK8qcn
— Terry Pheto (@TerryPheto) August 8, 2018

3. Nandi Madida

To anyone reading this,mourn the way u see fit to mourn an incredible artist who moved people in different ways..non of us will ever know how many lives this king touched&u have every right to feel hurt by the passing of a very humble,talented soul???? #RIPProkid #RIPLindaMkhize
— Nandi Madida (@Nandi_Madida) August 9, 2018

4. Tbo Touch

????‍??can’t even type the caption. #RipProKid pic.twitter.com/FPLe52uELD
— Tbo Touch (@iamtbotouch) August 9, 2018

5. ProVerb

Praying the news is not true, but If it is then my brother I wish you safe passage into heaven. You were indeed a pioneer, a legend and one incredible Emcee. For the record I never considered you a ProKid but rather a ProKing! #RIPProKid #RipPRO #RIPLindaMkhize ???? pic.twitter.com/XgG9GzixFv
— ProVerb (@ProVerbMusic) August 8, 2018

6. Slikour

Dankie San you made ghetto metaphors and punchlines seem effortless, you birthed a whole generation of spitters that were inspired by your style. A rap pioneer, word engineer top 5 dead or alive. #RipProKid and condolences to your family. pic.twitter.com/NhDo19QUTJ
— SlikourOnLife (@slikouron) August 9, 2018

7. Nasty C

RIP PRO ??????
— STRINGS AND BLING OUT NOW (@Nasty_CSA) August 8, 2018

8. Thembisa Mdoda

My entire body just went cold ??. Thank you for everything you were, Linda. You legacy lives on???? !!! #RIPLindaMkhize
— Thembisa Mdoda (@tembisa) August 9, 2018

9. Khanya Mkangisa

RIP to one of the best lyricists to have ever done it! ?? That one Soweto boy! ???? #RIPPro #RIPProKid #RIPLindaMkhize
— Khanya Mkangisa (@KhanyaMkangisa) August 9, 2018

10. Thando Thabethe

What terrible news to wake up to ?? #RIPProKid
— Thando Thabooty (@Thando_Thabethe) August 9, 2018

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