Original Story Published by: Music in Africa
Spoko is regarded as one of South Africa's most original DJs and is credited for creating the Bacardi house genre.
Music collective Batuk announced on social media on Wednesday afternoon that South Africa's DJ Spoko had died. The cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
“A King, our dear friend and loving brother DJ Spoko has left us to join the skies,” Batuk’s Facebook post reads. “We are beyond heartbroken. There are no words. Rest In Peace and Music ubhuti wami, until we meet again.”
Batuk co-founder DJ Aero said: “So sad to learn about departing of #Barcadi King Marvin aka DJ Spoko RIP. Rest in Power my brother."
“If you’re real with yourself, you mustn’t worry about the songs that get scrapped or the music you’ve lost along the creative process, just keep making music and build up a fan base,” he told aspiring DJs on Music In Africa in 2015.
DJ Aero, whose real name is Aero Manyelo, told Music In Africa that DJ Spoko had been ill for some time. Manyelo said he was still to receive the full details of his colleague’s death.
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