RIP: Popular SA comedian Mashabela breaks down at his friend DJ Mashata’s tribute

Well-known South African comedian, Mashabela Galane paid his respect to his best friend DJ Peter “Mashata” Mabuse at his tribute concert on Thursday evening, 25 April.The Limpopo comedian, Mashabela Galane and many more industry friends honoured DJ Mashata at his tribute concert at Emperors Palace.

A video of Mashabela at the tribute was shared by @_BlackZA who captioned the video: “Mashabela breaking down yesterday at his best friends tribute event Mashata”.Mabuse’s memorial service was held at the Tshwane University of Technology’s Pretoria West Campus from 14:00 on the same day.


 

 

 

 
Mashabela revealed on Wednesday on X that Mashata’s tribute venue was changed to a bigger venue that offers greater capacity.The MC, comedian, and DJ passed away on Sunday, 21 April morning near Soshanguve, TUT (Tshwane University of Technology) campus.Mashabela breaking down yesterday @ his best friends Tribute event Mashata. pic.twitter.com/w9laPuFbxk

— Dr Chauke (@_BlackZA) April 25, 2024

@lesiba_keetse: “Saw this and knowing how the two, Mashata and Mashabela did shows together since from Covid days. I understood what he was going through. Every platform he talks about the arrangements of Mashata. You can see the tears in his eyes. They were very close, the last show they did was Friday.”@Basentseng1: “The song didn’t make it easy for him Mashabela like this song and they used to perform it together with Mashata.”

@OumaliciousM: “I used to go watch them every Thursday at House 22, there were beste bombas.”

@KhumaloFk: “I hope he’s safe because people don’t just get ambushed like that for fun. But deep stuff which I hope the guy is not involved in.”@ibeg2differ_: “Yoh, it’s going to be a very hard few days on my timeline. I can’t.”