Record label, Ambitiouz Entertainment on Wednesday evening confirmed that their former signee Malome Vector had died in a car accident.
Malome Vector was travelling to Lesotho from Gauteng to shoot a music video when the crash happened. He was with his musical collaborators Lizwi Wokuqala and Puleng Phoofolo.
"With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of a shining beacon; the Lion of Lesotho's sun has set. Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones and industry peers during this time of profound loss," the record label wrote on their social media platforms.
The 2021 South African Music Award winner for Best Music Video of the Year is said to have encountered the accident on the N1 close to the Koppies turn-off near Kroonstad.
With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of a shining beacon, the Lion of Lesotho's sun has set.Our deepest condolences go out to his loved ones and industry peers during this time of profound loss. Rest In Malome Vector 💔 pic.twitter.com/qK7YLMezlt
Malome Vector's manager, Berry Matseletsele, speaking on radio station OFM, shared details of the accident, confirming that Phoofolo and a driver survived the car accident.
He confirmed that Lizwi Wokuqala, Malome Vector and a music video director known as Da Mos, died.
Matseletsele told the radio station that they were still figuring things out following the accident and were on the way to Sasolburg State Mortuary to identify the body and had been in communication with Malome Vector’s brother.
News of the passing has sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry with fans and colleagues paying tribute to how the young artist's lives were cut short.
@LindoMyeni said: “RIP Lizwi Wokuqala! 🕊️ He was also in a car accident that claimed Puleng and Malome Vector's life. The boy had a very promising career; he was about to drop an EP next month. 💔#RIPMalomeVector #RIPLizwiWokuqala”
RIP Lizwi Wokuqala! 🕊️ He was also in a car accident that claimed Puleng and Malome Vector's life. The boy had a very promising career; he was about to drop an EP next month. 💔#RIPMalomeVector #RIPLizwiWokuqala pic.twitter.com/0LPTmIb0gL
SickBoiNeezi_K1 said: “ “Batho ba Gauteng dumelang Ntwana ya Moshoeshoe e buang” Rest easy Malome Vector 🕊
“I just hope that Malome Vector's daughter grows up and realizes how much his father loved her. You've left your indelible mark on the world through your music.
- “Batho ba Gauteng dumelang
Ntwana ya Moshoeshoe e buang”
Rest easy Malome Vector 🕊
I just hope that Malome Vector's daughter grows up and realizes how much his father loved her.
you've left your indelible mark on the world through your music. pic.twitter.com/4XxOWhVEQR
@Selby_Nkosii said: “When he said "Something good is comin' thru I can feel it in my bones I'm gonna shine like a moon" I felt him ❤️🙌🏻
“The very same song where he said "The devil is a liar, from poverty I retire" ❤️🔥 R.I.P Malome Vector.🕊️”
When he said "Something good is comin' thru I can feel it in my bones I'm gonna shine like a moon" I felt him ❤️🙌![CDATA[]]>🏻
The very same song where he said "The devil is a liar, from poverty I retire" ❤️🔥
R.I.P Malome Vector.🕊️ pic.twitter.com/GRMIZUdrOw
@umbhaliwodumo said: “Some things don’t make sense. Rest easy ngwana Moreneng. You have a massive talent that elevated you to greater heights. Ha Modimo a amohele moya wa hao o robale ka kgotso moshana wa Maseru…RIP Malome Vector.”
Some things don’t make sense. Rest easy ngwana Moreneng. You have a massive talent that elevated you to greater heights. Ha Modimo a amohele moya wa hao o robale ka kgotso moshana wa Maseru…RIP Malome Vector. pic.twitter.com/LB6a9o2TON
— Kabelwamanong (@umbhaliwodumo) July 25, 2024
@MissBhoza said: “Tsatsi le liketse! 💔 Such a young talent has gone too soon. 😢 Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Condolences to Malome Vector's family and all his loved ones. #RipmalomeVector”
Tsatsi le liketse! 💔
— Bhoza Mphela ❣️🌈![CDATA[]]>🌐![CDATA[]]>🎤 🎧 (@MissBhoza) July 25, 2024
Such a young talent has gone too soon. 😢 Thank you for sharing your talent with us. Condolences to Malome Vector's family and all his loved ones.#RipmalomeVector pic.twitter.com/oYRhTVJdx3
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