Costa Titch
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| Birth name | Costantinos Tsobanoglou |
| Born | 10 September 1995 Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa |
| Died | 11 March 2023 (aged 27) Johannesburg, South Africa |
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| Years active | 2017–2023 |
| Labels | Titch Gang Records |
Costantinos Tsobanoglou (10 September 1995 – 11 March 2023), better known by his stage name Costa Titch, was a South African singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer.[1][2]
Biography[edit]
Early on, he had a passion for entertainment and became a dancer. Then, in 2014, he relocated to Johannesburg, where he continued his career as a rapper.[3]
In 2020, Costa Titch released his debut album titled "Made In Africa," which features collaborations with various South African artists such as AKA, Riky Rick, and Boity. The album received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, cementing Costa Titch's position as one of the rising stars in South African music.[4][5]
Accolades[edit]
All Africa Music Awards[edit]
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | "Big Flexa" | Best African Collaboration | Nominated | [6][7] |
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Dance/Choreography | Nominated | |||
| Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Electro | Nominated | |||
| Best African Video | Nominated | |||
| Song of the Year | Nominated | |||
| "Ma Gang" | Breakout Artist of the Year | Nominated | ||
| "Moyo" | Best African Collaboration | Nominated |
Death[edit]
On 11 March 2023, Titch collapsed and died when performing at the Ultra South Africa[8] music festival in Johannesburg. He was 27 years old.[9][10][11]
Videos circulating on social media showed the moment when he fell on stage. He quickly regained his footing, before fainting shortly afterwards. The cause of his death is currently unknown.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]
Collaborations[edit]
Titch collaborated with Senegalese-American singer Akon for a remix of the song "Big Flexa", featuring contributions from fellow Amapiano musician Alfa Kat and producer Ma Gang.[21][22][23][24]
Music style[edit]
His track "Ayeye" was particularly well received, due to its uplifting message about staying positive despite life's difficulties.[25] Another one of his tracks, "Big Flexa", broke the record for the most viewed Amapiano music video on YouTube in December 2022.[26][27]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Costa Titch's Debut Album 'Made in Africa' is a Delightful Collection of Catchy Club Bangers". Okayafrica.
- ↑ "'Death robbed us of our son', Costa Titch's family cries out". Vanguard. March 12, 2023.
- ↑ halexaxination (2023-03-12). "Costa Titch Biography: Age, Profile, Net Worth 2023, Education & Background". AFROHITS. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Mkhabela, Sabelo (October 13, 2020). "Costa Titch's Debut Album 'Made in Africa' is a Delightful Collection of Catchy Club Bangers". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Israel A, John (October 11, 2022). ""Made In Africa", Costa Titch's Debut Album, Turns 2". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Khumalo, Elizabeth (September 24, 2022). "All Africa Music Awards unveils 2022 nominees". Further Africa. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Gen Z music stars dominate AFRIMMA 2022 nomination list". Sunnewsonline.
- ↑ "South African rapper Costa Titch dies after collapsing during music festival performance". NBC News. Retrieved 2023-03-13.
- ↑ Robles, Carlos (2023-03-11). "South African rapper Costa Titch reportedly dies on stage at music festival". BNO News. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Live, A. B. P. (2023-03-12). "स्टेज पर परफॉर्म करते हुए रैपर कोस्टा टिच का निधन, सामने आया मौत से पहले का वीडियो". www.abplive.com (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ "BREAKING NEWS: Costa Titch Reportedly Dies". ZAlebs. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Mpini, Siyabonga (2023-03-11). "BREAKING: South African Rapper Costa Titch Dies". iHarare News. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ "Costa Titch dead: South African rapper dies aged 28 after 'collapsing on stage at festival'". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ King, Chris (2023-03-12). "South African rapper Costa Titch collapses and dies on stage in Johannesburg". Euro Weekly News. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ "DEVELOPING: South African Rapper Costa Titch Reportedly Dies on Stage at Ultra Music ... - Latest Tweet by BNO News Live | 🌎 LatestLY". LatestLY. 2023-03-12. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Brett, Yliana (March 11, 2023). "Muere rapero sudafricano en plena presentación en festival Ultra". www.elinformadorve.com. Retrieved 2023-03-12. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Shock and Sadness as South African Rapper Costa Titch Reportedly Passes Away". www.unorthodoxreviews.com. 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ "South African rapper Costa Titch dies after performing at music festival". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Velasquez, Angelina (March 12, 2023). "Akon joins fans in mourning South African artist Costa Titch". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Seleme, Rae (March 12, 2023). "RIP: Five things about rapper, amapiano star Costa Titch". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Banda, Clive (2023-03-06). "Costa Titch 'Big Flexa Remix' Ft Akon Hits Paramount YouTube Landmark". SA Hip Hop Mag. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Agyare, Peace (2023-02-10). "Costa Titch & Akon – Big Flexa (Remix) ft. Ma Gang Official, Alfa Kat". Ghafla Music. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ Shingai, Darangwa (Feb 8, 2023). "Costa Titch signs to Akon's label and announces 'Big Flexa' remix". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ ADJEI OSEI - MENSAH, JEPHTHAH NANA (March 3, 2023). "Akon's Konvict Music Partners With Titch Gang Records". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Costa Titch Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved 2023-03-12.
- ↑ DeWee, Nalendi (December 10, 2022). "Breaking records: Costa Titch's amapiano hit surpasses 30m views". Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Jabulani, John (January 21, 2023). "Costa Titch Has The Piano Video With The Most Views". Unknown parameter
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