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Hip Hop Pantsula
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Hip Hop Pantsula in 2012
Background information
Birth name Jabulani Tsambo
Born (1980-09-14)14 September 1980
Mafikeng, North West
Origin North West, South Africa
Died 24 October 2018(2018-10-24) (aged 38)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres Motswako
Occupation(s) Rapper
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1997–2018
Labels Lekoko Entertainment
Associated acts

Jabulani Tsambo (14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula shortened to HHP (pronounced double "H" P) and his nickname Fatty was a South African Motswako rapper.

Pantsula was born in Mafikeng, North West, South Africa and performed in several languages, though mostly in Setswana.

His best known albums were Introduction (2000), Maf Town (2001), O Mang? (2003), YBA 2 NW (2005), Acceptance Speech (2007), Dumela (2009), Motswafrika (2011) and Motswako High School (2014).

He died on 24 October 2018 at the age of 38.

Discography

Studio albums
  • Party (1997)
  • Introduction (2000)
  • Maf Town (2001)
  • O Mang? (2003)
  • O Mang Reloaded (2004)
  • YBA 2 NW (2005)
  • Acceptance Speech (2007)
  • Dumela (2009)
  • Motswafrika (2011)
  • Motswako High School (2014)
  • Drum (2018)

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Results Ref.
2009 MTV AMA Best Video Won
2015 MMA best hip hop award Pending
2017 SATMA Lifetime achievement Award Won
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