RIP Grant Shakoane: Former Metro FM legend has died
Tributes pour in for Former Metro FM veteran DJ, Grant Shakoane who lost his life after being in a 'serious condition' last week.
SHAKOANE WAS A ‘GENTLE GIANT’
Fellow radio veteran and close friend of Grant Shakoane, Wilson B Nkosi confirmed the news of the veteran DJ’s death to TimesLive.
He was affectionately nicknamed “Shebabadoo Shebaba” as he was on the airwaves since the 1980s on Metro FM where he hosted his popular Rnb and Soul weekly show that aired on Sundays.
The details around his death are still unknown at this time however, radio personality Tim Modise revealed that Shakoane was in a ‘serious condition’ as he described him as a ‘gentle giant’ last week on Twitter.
Former Metro FM veteran Grant Shakoane has died 22 April 2021 - 08:47 Radio veteran Grant Shakoane has died. Image: Grant Shakoane's Twitter
The radio fraternity and fans are in mourning on Thursday after the death of former Metro FM DJ Grant Shakoane, which was confirmed to TshisaLIVE by fellow radio veteran and close friend Wilson B Nkosi.
Details around his death are still unknown at this stage, but radio personality and close friend Tim Modise took to Twitter last week to reveal Shakoane was "in a serious condition" at a Johannesburg hospital for an unknown condition.
"Our friend & big brother, the radio 'gentle giant' Grant Shakoane is in a serious condition at one of the hospitals in Joburg. His wife informs me that he’s been in this battle for a while. Join me in praying for his recovery. We love you," Modise wrote at the time.
Tributes pour in for veteran DJ, Grant Shakoane Alyssia Birjalal
Tributes from the music fraternity are pouring in for the late Grant Shakoane.
The veteran DJ passed away on Thursday, April 22.
The cause of death is still unknown, however his close friend and fellow veteran journalist, Tim Modise, said last week that Shakoane was in a Joburg hospital battling an illness.
The Metro FM presenter, well known by his famous phrase “for the time of your life and the life of your time", held a Sunday spot on the radio station with his show ”The GS Connection“ and was among the very few radio stalwarts left in broadcasting.
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