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BULAWAYO – Rapper Cal_Vin has died at 35.
The Bulawayo-born singer was hit by a car around 11:30 p.m. Saturday after watching a soccer game on television at a bar near his home in Luveve, his family said.
Family spokeswoman Sithembile Sibanda, the singer’s aunt, said the family was “devastated.”
“He had his whole life ahead of him. We are suffering, ”Sibanda told ZimLive.
According to Sibanda, Calvin, born Mgcini Calvin Nhliziyo on December 15, 1984, had just watched Liverpool’s nighttime clash with Sheffield United at a bar called the Cricket Club in Luveve.
She said: “They were walking home. He had his girlfriend and two other boys. They were almost home, some 20 meters away when the incident occurred.
“We understand that a white Mazda Familia with no license plates passed and tapped Cal_Vin. For some reason, we are told that he jumped on the hood of the vehicle, but the driver of that car continued to drive, slowly at first and then increased speed.
“The driver reportedly applied an emergency brake, throwing Cal_Vin out of the vehicle before stepping over him. The driver didn’t stop after that. “
Cal_Vin’s girlfriend and friends rented a car to take him to Mpilo Central Hospital, but he was dead on arrival.
Mpilo’s Acting Clinical Director, Dr. Xolani Ndlovu, said: “I can confirm that a 35-year-old man was already brought in dead around 1am after a hit-and-run incident.
“The deceased person is the son of a staff member who works in our accounts department. We wish to convey our condolences to the family ”.
Police said the singer’s death is under investigation.
Cal_Vin produced hits like Bebengangikholwa and Zkhuphani which earned him gongs at the Zim Hip Hop Awards. Zkhuphani was a collaboration with the best South African rapper Casper Nyovest.
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