Costa Titch

Costantinos Tsobanoglou (10 September 1995 – 11 March 2023), better known by his stage name Costa Titch, was a South African Amapiano rapper and dancer.[1][2]

Costa Titch
Background information
Birth nameCostantinos Tsobanoglou
Born(1995-09-10)10 September 1995
Nelspruit, Mpumalanga, South Africa
Died11 March 2023(2023-03-11) (aged 27)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
  • dancer
  • record producer
Years active2016–2023
LabelsTitch Gang Records, Konvict Muzik

Biography

Costa Titch's father is Greek while his mother is South African. He was born in South Africa.[3] Early on, Costa Titch had a passion for entertainment and became a dancer. In 2014, he relocated to Johannesburg, where he continued his career as a rapper.[4]

In 2020, Costa Titch released his debut album titled Made In Africa, which features collaborations with various South African artists such as AKA, Riky Rick, and Boity. The album received critical acclaim and was a commercial success, cementing Costa Titch's position as one of the rising stars in South African music.[5][6] He went on to earn 3 nominations to South African Hip Hop Awards 2020 and won the best collaboration for "Nkalakatha Remix" featuring AKA and Riky Rick for the remake of Nkalakatha originally by Mandoza.

His track "Ayeye" was particularly well received, due to its uplifting message about staying positive despite life's difficulties.[7] Another one of his tracks, "Big Flexa", broke the record for the most viewed Amapiano music video on YouTube in December 2022.[8][9] In the same year, he earned joint most nominations 7 to the All Africa Music Awards 2022.[10][11]

Costa Titch also collaborated with Senegalese-American singer Akon for a remix of the song "Big Flexa", featuring contributions from fellow Amapiano musician Alfa Kat and producer Ma Gang.[12][13][14][15]

Death

On 11 March 2023, Costa Titch collapsed while performing at the Ultra South Africa music festival in Johannesburg.[16][17] He quickly regained his footing and continued performing, but collapsed again and died at age 27. The cause of his death is not yet known.[18][19][20][21]

Discography

Studio albums

Collaborative albums

  • You're Welcome (2021) feat. AKA

Extended plays

  • For Real Trappers Only (2018)
  • Wonderland (2018)
  • Trapiano Vol. 1 (2022)
  • OMWTFYB
  • Gqom Land
  • Fallen Kings

Awards and nominations

Soundcity MVP Awards Festival
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2023 "Big Flexa" (featuring C’Buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T) Viewers’ Choice Won [22][23]
Video of the Year Nominated

All Africa Music Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2022 "Big Flexa" (featuring C’Buda M, Alfa Kat, Banaba Des, Sdida & Man T) Best African Collaboration Nominated [24][25]
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Dance/Choreography Nominated
Best Artiste/Duo/Group in African Electro Nominated
Best African Video Nominated
Song of the Year Nominated
"Ma Gang" (featuring Phantom Steeze, ManT, Sdida, C'Buda M & Champuru Makhenzo) Breakout Artist of the Year Nominated
"Moyo" Mbosso (featuring Costa Titch & Phantom Steeze) Best African Collaboration Nominated

South African Hip Hop Awards
Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2020 "Nkalakatha Remix" (featuring AKA & Riky Rick) Song of the Year Nominated [26]
Best Collaboration Won
Best Remix Nominated

References
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