Tributes pour in for radio veteran Chilli M

03 January 2020 - 11:20

By Masego Seemela

Image: Chilli M Facebook Radio veteran Vukani 'Chilli M' Masinga has died.

Tributes are pouring in for radio veteran, Chilli M, who died on Thursday at a Johannesburg hospital.

The former Ukhozi FM DJ was rushed to hospital on Thursday morning and died later that day.

A close friend of Chilli's, Isaac Sithole, confirmed that he died from natural causes and will be buried next week Saturday.

Since the news of the host's death, fans have flooded social media with tributes to the radio personality.

Easily ONE the greatest Radio Personality of All time in The world , Legit The best in SA no one came close?. RIP Chilli M. #RipChilliM pic.twitter.com/MZD4BNBPoO
— Themba L Masondo (@Themba777) January 3, 2020

It’s sad to hear the passing of the greatest radio icon Mzansi has ever produced, unpredictable & unruly on the mouth & tells it like it is.

Chilli M “Daddy show me some love” with @dineoranaka

He made radio fun. Rip Chilli M ?? pic.twitter.com/tw1eDUf54v
— Thulani Mkhabela (@MkhabelaOnline) January 3, 2020

Man he used driver Dineo Ranaka crazy on their show

REST IN PEACE CHILLI M aka DADDY

One of the best voice to ever hit radio!! pic.twitter.com/cG3cLd5faP
— hobo group Pty Ltd (@hobo_group) January 3, 2020

Chilli M has passed??? OMG, I grew up listening to that dude while he was still on the real @Yfm back in the days. He was a radio legend, not a perfect one but a DAMN Great one. Rest easy Daddy Osebenzile ?? #RIPChilliM pic.twitter.com/Xjs49I7qZr
— Lloyd Molefe (@LloydMolefe) January 3, 2020

Rest easy Chilli M #uDaddyuSebenzile pic.twitter.com/mvc3S5tlhk
— Mamncane (@Mpumza2828) January 3, 2020

Just heard the devastating news that Chilli M, Vukani is no more. This is so sad man! Eish
— Macfarlane Moleli (@macmoleli) January 3, 2020

Chilli M

The reason I got into radio. The first person to put me on air as an official mix Dj.

I guess he was coming to say good bye last month. ?
— LawdOfTheDecks (@DjZanD) January 3, 2020

RIP Chilli M one of the greatest to ever do it,a true inspiration? pic.twitter.com/UTybtHgsSi
— KingSfiso (@kingsfiso) January 3, 2020

Starting the year with a loss of a radio legend ???... RIP Chilli M your contribution to the Radio industry will never go unnoticed nor will it ever be forgotten! pic.twitter.com/maDhKrciiw
— Mrs Messi ? (@JacintaNgobese) January 3, 2020

RIP Chilli M. I still remember him from back in the days on YFM. When radio was lit pic.twitter.com/A1EZDslHXm
— Malusi Mnisi (@MalusiPMnisi) January 3, 2020

I am so grateful to have Produced a radio legend @MassivMetro in June 2019 where I was not paid my salary, but that is a story for another day. #ripchillim #TheFather Chilli M pic.twitter.com/jnG2CXXRUy
— Thabelo Mpapudi (@stanzabaraka) January 3, 2020

Chilli M bafethu is no more this is really sad if it wasn't for him I'd never be a radio junky, #udaddy took radio to a whole new level. #RipDaddy you contribution to S.A will never be forgotten... ??? pic.twitter.com/rUce40Odym
— ?? Bab'Kheswa ♠️ (@Theekensho) January 3, 2020

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