Person in history
Killer Kau
Killer Kau, South African rapper, dancer and record producer (born 1998)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2021 · August 9
- Known as
- singer, rapper, dancer, and record producer. Citizenship: South Africa
Their story
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.
Sources
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Questions about Killer Kau
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August 9 2021.
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