By Michael Chipato
One of Zimbabwe’s leading urban music producers Sipho Mkhuhlani aka TBA The Playboy (28) has died together with his fiancée Theresa Tafirenyika aka Terri Fik after they were involved in a car accident this morning on their return from the launch of his album at Chez Ntemba International Club in Pretoria.
Sipho Mkhuhlani aka TBA was Chief Executive Producer of the Chigutiro signature.In a press release Nox Guni on behalf of Chigutiro Records announced the untimely death of Zimbabwean music producer TBA the Playboy. ‘He passed on late Sunday afternoon after spending the whole day on life support due to a fatal car crash that happened at 5am (Sunday morning). Sadly his fiancée passed on the spot. Six other passengers in the same vehicle survived with minor injuries.
TBA would be remembered for fathering Urban Grooves music in 2001 at Squad Studio with the likes of Roki, Stunner, Nox, Ngonie, Maskiri,Honey Vibes, XQ, Tererai, Cindy, Shayedingz, Jerry and many more. He produced many smash hits such as Ngonie-Wakaenda, Roki-Suzana, Maskiri-Zverudo-Wenera,Nox-Ini Ndada and loads more.At the time of his death he had just finished recording his first album,a tragic return from a launch!The ‘Chigutiro’ label issued a statement seeking comfort and prayers for both families who have much loved but lost prime lives.
Musician and Producer Jusa Dementor, joined in to express his shock over the loss and described it as sad and ‘premature loss to our industry’. Jusa added that may this be ‘a lesson for us to appreciate our young talent whilst it’s still in our midst.’
RIP in Peace TBA....
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