Namibian artists were yesterday shocked to hear that South African kwaito singer Mandoza (photo), real name Mduduzi Tshabalala, died at the age of 38. He was battling brain cancer. Mandoza had collaborated with Namibian artist Gazza (real name Lazarus Shiimi) on the song Penduka, and Ees (real name Eric Sell) on Ayoba. “It is indeed sad news, I really felt bad when I heard about his passing. I mean, these are the guys who inspired me to be the musician I’m today, he was just amazing. I remember during my high school days I would fantasize how I wanted to be like him, and how I would one day make a hit song with him…he was just fantastic,” said Namibian multiple-winning kwaito artist, Martin ‘The Dogg’ Morocky.