South African Rapper Costa Titch Dies After Collapsing on Stage

27-year-old rapper Constantinos Tsobanoglou - popularly known as Costa Titch has died .

Costa reportedly collapsed on stage during his performance at the Ultra Music Festival at the Nasrec Expo Centre on March 11.

Videos seen on social media show him falling twice during the performance.

His family has confirmed the news in a statement on Instagram where they have thanked emergency responders and all those who were present in Costa's last hours on earth.

Costa's death comes a month after the death of award-winning rapper Kiernan Forbes popularly known as AKA.

Rapper Costa Titch's death announcement.

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