Outpouring of grief on Twitter after music maestro Dan Tshanda passes on
SANDTON – Among those who have taken to Twitter to share their condolences are SA singer and songwriter Yvonne Chaka Chaka and City of Johannesburg MMC for Community Development, Nonhlanhla Sifumba.
Music legend Dan Ndivhiseni Tshanda suffered heart failure on Saturday and was rushed to Sandton MediClinic where he was declared dead.
This is according to the press statement published on the Dan Tshanda/Dalom Music/Splash Facebook page.
More details would be released in due course, the statement said.
Tshanda’s Twitter profile reads, “South African musician and producer for more than 30 years. SPLASH, MATSHIKOS, DALOM KIDS, PEACOCK, MONTANA etc.”
His last two tweets, posted on 1 and then 3 January respectively, served to wish his fans well for the new year:
Happy happy 2019 …God bless you all.
— Dalom Legacy (@DalomLegacy) December 31, 2018
Halleluya mane..I wish you all safe journey as you travel back..Remember… Don't Drink n Drive.. we love you so much.. We thank God for 2019.. Hola Mane..
— Dalom Legacy (@DalomLegacy) January 3, 2019
Twitter has reacted to the music maestro’s passing with an outpouring of grief and condolences:
So sad to learn about one of our brother and fellow musicians @Dan Tshanda .remember the song Pikoko remember Dalom kids RIP Buti ❤️🙏
— Yvonne Chaka Chaka (@YvonneChakaX2) January 5, 2019
I have just learnt with shock of the passing of the legendary Disco music King Vho Dan Tshanda. Condolences to his family, relatives, fans and the music industry. #RIPDanTshanda vha edele nga mulalo Aaaaa 💐 pic.twitter.com/RzibkcJSRv
— Nonhlanhla Sifumba 🌞 🌞 (@NonnysZA) January 6, 2019
Rest In Peace Dan Tshanda May his soul rest in peace.
— Mr Mphaphuli (@M_Zwannda) January 6, 2019
I have some of the best memories to his music. Growing up in Bulawayo his music was the soundtrack to our lives. There can never be a sheeben outing without Dan Tshanda's music being played. @NikisiNikisi7 usakhumbula sidakwa ko Jomo sigida iSplash….
— Bhekani Velempini (@Bhekss) January 6, 2019
Dan Tshanda’s music gave soul to many shebeens in Bulawayo. His shows in Bulawayo were always the stuff of legends. May he rest in peace
— Nqaba Matshazi (@nqabamatshazi) January 5, 2019
Sad news on @dantshanda RIP legend.
The music raised me. #Matshikos #Dalom #Splash— Plot Mhako (@plotmhako) January 5, 2019
Listen to Tshanda’s song ‘Botsotso’ here:
