Music fans are mourning the death of DJ Duke Soul.
Duke Soul Productions confirmed the sad news on Monday.
“I'm sorry to announce that Duke Soul passed away this morning. He always loved the Duke Soul Music family very much,” the label’s Major P said in a Facebook post.
The house DJ was admitted to hospital at the beginning of April.
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“Speedy recovery to Duke Soul,” a post on the label’s Facebook page read on April 3.
He was reportedly in an out of hospital, and according to the Sunday World, he previously collapsed at O.R. Tambo International Airport.
Tributes have been pouring in for the popular DJ.
I am really sad about DukeSoul. Really really am...we lost good talent here ☹️
— Nqeezus (@_Bonga) April 12, 2016
R.I.P #Dukesoul, may your soul rest in peace and your music continue to live forever.. sad day for #DeepHouse
— Funk DeepStar (@FunkDeepStar) April 11, 2016
My 5 tracks Playlist of Dukesoul touches. Gone too soon, but your music will forever live on 🙏🙏🙏 #RIPDukeSoul pic.twitter.com/J9fSs10bhL
— dEAR (@Aey_dear) April 11, 2016
My 5 tracks Playlist of Dukesoul touches. Gone too soon, but your music will forever live on 🙏🙏🙏 #RIPDukeSoul pic.twitter.com/J9fSs10bhL
— dEAR (@Aey_dear) April 11, 2016
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Image credit: Facebook/Duke Soul Productions