DeathAugust 92021

Killer Kau

Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (born 1998)

5th anniversary in 2026

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When
Monday, August 9 20215 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
Anniversary
5th in 2026
Recorded from
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Person
Killer Kau

At a glance

Born 1998-07-05; died 2021-08-09.

Known as: singer, rapper, dancer, and record producer. Citizenship: South Africa.

Listed as: human.

Who they were

Sakhile Hlatshwayo, known professionally as Killer Kau, was a South African singer, dancer and record producer best known for his hit songs "Tholukuthi Hey" and "Amaneighbour"

Early life

Early life and career Killer Kau was born on 5 July 1998 in Soweto , South Africa . He grew up singing in church before he joined the Stay PC church choir, singing baritone. He also went on to join the African Heavenly Soul Singers male choir. [ 1 ] His music career began when he was still attending school and when he wrote his matric in 2017. He rose to fame when he posted a video singing his song "Tholukuthi Hey", which went viral and caught the attention of DJ Euphonik . [ 2 ]

Path and career

Death On 9 August 2021, Killer Kau died in a car crash on his way to a gig, alongside amapiano musician Mpura and the upcoming artists The Voice, Thando Tot and Thando Td. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The car crash left only one female alive, the lady claimed to be one of Mpura and Killer Kau's friends. ^ Mbendeni, Alutho. "Celebs pay tribute to Killer Kau, Mpura and Khanya Hadebe" . News 24 / Drum . Retrieved 10 August 2021 . ^ "Amapiano artists Mpura and Killer Kau have died" . dispatchlive.co.za .

Why this date

Killer Kau appears on our August 9 calendar for 2021 as a death entry.

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