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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Sowetan<\/b> – \u201cPat Shange was so much a part of my childhood. I remember at my uncle\u2019s wedding, his music was literally on repeat. The afro, the perm, those were the days. RIP Pat Shange,\u201d said one fan.<\/p>\n

Township bubblegum music legend Pat Shange has died.<\/p>\n

Shange is believed to have died on Tuesday after a short illness but details are unknown at this stage.<\/p>\n

His childhood friend, Hendry Galela, confirmed the news live on Jozi FM on Thursday.<\/p>\n

The musician rose to prominence in the 80s and served Mzansi with timeless hits such as Sweet Mama, Casanova, and Shayile Time.<\/p>\n

Township bubblegum is a term for a synth-heavy dance-pop style popular in South African townships in the 1980s and early 1990s. His music became the soundtrack of many people\u2019s lives with other music from the likes of Brenda Fassie and Chicco Twala.<\/p>\n

On Facebook, tributes have continued to pour in for the late \u201cBubblegum\u201d musician.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaddened by the passing of my Mentor, Brother, Friend\u2026 The Legend has fallen, Pat Shange \u2026 25 yrs ago I started learning production through him, 1999 I produced for his label, became a roadie, sound engineer, We toured SA together, we spent days on the road, I received life lessons, we shared almost everything about life till the end, can\u2019t deal\u2026 Rest Dumakude,\u201d said Jabulani Ndebele, who was Pat\u2019s mentee.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. Sowetan – \u201cPat Shange was so much a part of my childhood. I remember at my uncle\u2019s wedding, his music was literally on repeat. The afro, the perm, those were the days. RIP Pat Shange,\u201d said one fan. Township bubblegum music legend Pat Shange has died. 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