Alaska member sheds light on Thabo ‘Crazy T’ Tsotetsi’s last days
The remaining member of Alaska, Sphiwe “Picat” Sibeko sheds light on late member Thabo “Crazy T” Tsotetsi, who died on Sunday, 11 September.
Alaska member Sphiwe “Picat” Sibeko reveals that late co-member Thabo “Crazy T” Tsotetsi, who died at Jabulani Hospital in Soweto on Sunday morning, 11 September started feeling sick on their way to Lesotho over a week ago.
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THABO ‘CRAZY T’ TSOTETSI LAST DAYS
The remaining last Alaska member Sphiwe “Picat” Sibeko adds that his friend and co-member Thabo “Crazy T” Tsotetsi was “not hundred percent fine” before he passed away this past Sunday.
Sibeko tells Sowetan that Tsotetsi insisted on performing in Maseru at the opening of a new entertainment venue even though he wasn’t feeling well.
“We enjoyed our trip to Lesotho because we were driving. We called ourselves tourists. Thabo started not feeling well on our way to Lesotho and we went to a chemist and bought some medication and continued with our journey.”
“He was not sure what was wrong. He performed not feeling well because he loved performing, and it was his art. After we came back he went to see the doctor but I never thought it was that serious.”
“I am still trying to understand what happened. I am shattered by Thabo’s death. I don’t know how I am feeling and I don’t even know what to say. I don’t even want to think about the fact that I am the only one left in the group. I will start thinking about that later.”
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TRIBUTES POUR IN FOR ALASKA MEMBER
Tributes have been pouring in for Tsotetsi, who is the second last member to die after Les Ma-ada who died in 2013.
The popular Kwaito group was founded by five members: Lucky “Mlakana” Ramodibe, Tsotetsi, Andrew Moloisane, Sibeko, and Lesley “Les Ma-ada” More.
Trompies member Jairus Ditshotlo Nkwe, who met Tsotetsi when they were young, says he was a loving human being.
“I was introduced to him by Mandla Spiriki because they are cousins. We used to dance in stokvels and taverns around Soweto. Thabo also lived in Diepkloof, where he ran his uncle’s club called H&H. He was a talented musician and also had his side hustle as a barber and hairstylist. He owned a salon.”
“Thabo did not drink or smoke. He was a spiritual guy who helped a lot of us financially before we became artists. He heard an ear and was good with advice. The industry has lost one of its crucial members.”
Perfecta Khumalo, the founder of the Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards told the publication that Thabo’s death is a great loss to the whole industry.
“Thabo was quiet by nature but see him performing and you will be amazed. He was crazy on stage and had a lot of energy.”
As Kwaito Nation, we are deeply devastated and sad about the passing of our Alaska group member Thabo Tsotetsi. Thabo died this morning. So basically nje there is no more Kwaito group called Alaska. All members died and was only 2 left. Rest in peace Crazy T
— Perfecta Khumalo Malinga (@PerfectaPM) September 11, 2022pic.twitter.com/tWOBTDKxwR
