THE sudden passing on of the fifth member of popular South African Kwaito group Trompies, has left the music community reeling with shock.

Emmanuel Mojalefa Matsane who was also one of the directors of Kalawa Jazmee Music Company died in a car accident in the early hours of Sunday.
‘Mjokes’ as the artiste was affectionately known to his friends and fans, was a talented musician and has been one of the pillars of Kalawa Jazmee.
Beginning to make music in the mid-1990s, Trompies released their debut album “Sigiya Ngengoma” in 1995.

The group has since sold over half a million records and has become very successful in producing and managing other artists as well through their record label, Kalawa Jazmee.
"Mjokes was a very good friend of mine and will sadly miss him. Details of the memorial service and funeral are still being finalised," group member, Spikiri told the media this week.
A statement by Kalawa Jazmee reads: “It is with great sadness to announce that our Kalawa Jazmee co-­director and fifth member of Trompies, Emmanuel Mojalefa Matsane popularly known as Mjokes passed away in a car accident. The accident happened in the early hours of 23 May 2021 after Trompies’ performance.
“Further information regarding his memorial service and funeral will be given during the week."
Condolences have been pouring in on social media following the star’s passing on, with group member Eugene Mthethwa recounting the last moments he spent with his friend.
“And then when we are excited to have our first live performance in our neighbourhood, ‘Endofaya’ since lockdown, we are abruptly woken up to the most saddest news since the existence of Trompies, one of our members has passed on from a car accident.
“Mjokobezi, Emmanuel Mjokes Matsane has left us after performing last night at Di Soufeng. Rest in peace ntwana (buddie), I don’t know where to start telling my kids that you spent your last moments with, talking to them more than you did with us last night, my baby girl Latoya would be so broken to hear that the love you showed her yesterday, was your goodbyes to all of us.”