Costa Titch

Costantinos Tsobanoglou (26 January 1995 – 11 March 2023), better known by his stage name Costa Titch, was a South African Amapiano rapper, singer-songwriter and dancer.

Biography Costa Titch's father is Greek, while his mother is South African. He was born in South Africa. Early on, Costa Titch had a passion for entertainment and became a dancer. In 2014, he relocated to Johannesburg, where he continued his career as a rapper.

In 2020, Costa Titch released his debut album titled Made in Africa, which features collaborations with various South African artists such as AKA, Riky Rick, and Boity. The album received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, cementing Costa Titch's position as one of the rising stars in South African music. He went on to earn 3 nominations to the South African Hip Hop Awards 2020, and won the Best Collaboration award for "Nkalakatha Remix" featuring AKA and Riky Rick (a remake of Nkalakatha, originally by Mandoza).

His track "Ayeye" was particularly well-received, due to its uplifting message about staying positive despite life's difficulties. Another one of his tracks, "Big Flexa", broke the record for the most viewed Amapiano music video on YouTube in December 2022. In the same year, he earned joint-most 7 nominations to the All Africa Music Awards 2022.

Costa Titch also collaborated with Senegalese-American singer Akon for a remix of "Big Flexa", featuring contributions from fellow Amapiano musician Alfa Kat and producer Ma Gang.

In 2022, Titch collaborated with Nigerian afrobeats singer O.L.A. for their amapiano single, "Data".

Costa Titch and Champuru Makhenzo then released a joint EP, Trapiano Vol. 1, which would be Titch's last work before his death.

Death On 11 March 2023, Costa Titch collapsed while performing at the Ultra South Africa music festival in Johannesburg. He quickly regained his footing and continued performing, but collapsed again and was pronounced dead when he arrived at the hospital. He was 28 years old. According to the postmortem investigation that his family and pathologists conducted, the superstar's death was caused by a combination of factors, including an undisclosed strain on his heart, chronic stress, and exhaustion.

The official statement issued by his family states that the pressure on his heart and chronic stress probably caused an abnormal heartbeat, which in turn caused the seizure that killed him while he was performing.

Discography Studio albums Made In Africa (2020) Mr. Big Flexa (2022)

Collaborative albums You're Welcome (2021) feat. AKA

Extended plays For Real Trappers Only (2018) Wonderland (2018) Trapiano Vol. 1 (2022) OMWTFYB Gqom Land Fallen Kings

Awards and nominations Soundcity MVP Awards Festival

Viewers' Choice

Video of the Year All Africa Music Awards

Best African Collaboration

Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Dance/Choreography Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Electro Best African Video Song of the Year "Ma Gang" (featuring Phantom Steeze, ManT, Sdida, C'Buda M & Champuru Makhenzo) Breakout Artist of the Year "Moyo" Mbosso (featuring Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze) Best African Collaboration South African Hip Hop Awards

Song of the Year

Best Collaboration Best Remix