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Renowned Tanzanian Rapper is Dead

<strong>His death comes days after dropping a new album </strong>
Godzilla aka Kingzilla
Godzilla aka Kingzilla

Renowned Tanzanian Rapper Jacob Golden popularly known as Godzilla aka KingZilla has passed on.

Reports indicated that Kingzilla passed on, on Tuesday night after a short illness at their home in Salasala, Dar es Salaam.

His body was taken to Lugalo mortuary.

#TANZIA: Rapa maarufu nchini, Godzilla amefariki dunia ghafla usiku wa kuamkia leo Jumatano, Februari 13, 2019 akiwa nyumbani kwao, maeneo ya Salasala, Dar es Salaam. Mwili umepelekwa kuhifadhiwa katika Hospitali ya Jeshi ya Lugalo, Mwenge” reads the announcement.

Godzilla moments

In early 2007 Godzilla participated in a freestyle battle, he didn’t win but that freestyle battle was a huge success for him as a platform.

In 2009 Godzilla was among the artistes who performed at the Serengeti fiesta tour, with Busta rhymes as its international act.

In 2010 and 2011 was on stage at Serengeti fiesta sharing the platform with Ludacris. In 2012 he hit the same stage with Rick Ross who had graced the grand finale of Tigo Fiesta.

Mama Abdul

His death comes days after another Veteran Tanzanian Actress Salome Nongwe aka Mama Abdul, died following a short illness.

She was later laid to rest on January 28, 2019, in Chang’ombe, Dar es Salaam.

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