Lady Du, whose real name is Duduzile Ngwenya, has taken to Instagram to share how she is coping following the passing of her father, music legend DJ Choc, real name Mbuyiselo Ngwenya, at the age of 51.
“Day 3 of the most toughest days of my life. Baba we were so close now. God why would you hurt me like this ❤️,” wrote Lady Du.
She went on to share how she was “a mess” and wouldn't be herself for a while and asked for understanding and respect. “God bless you. I ask that you respect and love your families. We are living in borrowed time.”
The Ngwenya family announced the musician's death in a statement shared on Lady Du’s Instagram page.
“A pioneer, a storyteller and a pillar of the music community, DJ Choc’s influence stretched across generations and genres. His passion, creativity and commitment to uplifting South African sound and culture will be remembered forever.
“He leaves behind a powerful legacy in the industry and in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.”
The Ngwenya family requested privacy as they navigate the loss and thanked the public for the support shown to them.
Lady Du’s post was filled with comments supporting her during her difficult time. In 2023, Lady Du lost her brother Thabiso, at the time she wrote: “Lord you know what death does to me, you know how sensitive I am, to take my brother away from me before I could even do what I wanted for him is sooo unfair 💔💔💔💔 how I’ll recover from this only you know!!!!!
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