Hip Hop Pantsula

Jabulani Tsambo (14 September 1980 – 24 October 2018), better known by his stage name Hip Hop Pantsula, later shortened to HHP, was a South African Motswako rapper (Motswakolista) who performed in several languages, mostly in Setswana. He was prominent in bringing South African hip hop and motswako rap to the mainstream world. After his death, the African National Congress called him a "music icon who became a beacon of hope and inspired many artists, and individuals in our country".

Career Tsambo completed his high schooling at St. Alban's College in Pretoria.

Pantsula used the term "Maf-town" as a reference to his hometown of Mafikeng.

On 14 September 2021, rapper Focalistic celebrated the legend's 40th birthday with a song which titled Nkaofa 2.0 and featured himself.

Television appearances

In 2007, Tsambo was the winner of Strictly Come Dancing (South African TV series). Tsambo revealed in a 2016 interview that he had been battling depression due to his faltering career.

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)

+ List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name Title Year Other artist(s) Album"Shake'a Letheka"2014Tsholofelo

Awards and nominations