LEGENDARY kwaito group Alaska has lost another member.
Crazy Thibos, whose real name is Thabo Tsotetsi, died on Sunday, 11 September.
Fellow member Sphiwe "Picat" Sibeko, confirmed the news to Daily Sun.
The group consisted of Thibos, Picat, Lucky Mlakana, Andrew Moloisane and Les Ma-Ada, who died in 2013.
Picat and Thibos continued as a duo after the group split.
"At this stage, I don't know what happened. The family knows, but they haven't told us anything yet. I will be seeing them later today and they will share what happened to him.
"All I know is that he wasn't well and he was admitted to the hospital. His family is not ready to speak to the media yet," he said.
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Picat said he's not okay.
"I just lost my strength when I heard the news. I wasn't expecting this. We were all fine and happy, and this suddenly happens."
He said he will miss Thibos because they had become like brothers.
The record label which Alaska was signed to, Kalawa Jazmee, also confirmed the news.
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"It is with heavy hearts that we confirm the death of the founding member of #Alaska, Thabo Tsotesi. The contribution you made towards the music industry lives on. You have set a path, now we follow!" they wrote.
Messages of condolences have been pouring in on social media with people expressing their sadness about Thibos' passing.
The EFF sent their condolences to his family and friends.
Twitter user Disco Light said he hopes Les Ma-Ada welcomes him.
"I saw a video celebrating Alaska last week and now Crazy Thibos is gone? Rest well, bra yaka. Hope Les Ma-Ada gives you a proper welcome," he wrote.
