Mongezi Thomas Stuurman[3] (22 September 1995 – 9 August 2021),[2][4] known professionally as Mpura, was a South African rapper, fashion designer and record producer best known for his hit song "Umsebenzi Wethu".
Mpura
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| Birth name | Mongezi Thomas Stuurman |
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| Born | (1995-09-22)22 September 1995 Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Died | 9 August 2021(2021-08-09) (aged 25) near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa[2] |
| Genres | Amapiano |
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| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2018–2021 |
Mpura was born and raised in Soweto, Gauteng . He attended Highlands North Boys’ High School.[5]
Before he rose to fame in the music industry, he was involved in fashion and founded Mpura Designs, a unisex street style brand. In 2018, he made his South African Fashion Week debut, showcasing his Autumn/Winter 2019 collection.[6]
On 11 December 2020, he and Busta 929 featuring Lady Du, Reece Madlisa, Mr JazziQ and Zuma single Umsebenzi Wethu was released.[7] The song reached number one local iTunes charts and was certified platinum.[8]
| Year | Award ceremony | Prize | Result |
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| 2021 | SA Amapiano Music Awards | Best Amapiano Lyricist/Rapper | Won[9] |
On 9 August 2021, Mpura died in a car accident on his way to perform at an event in the North West, alongside Killer Kau.[10]
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