ICYMI : Amapiano Promoter & Event Organiser Smasho Papino Passes Away.Condolences have been pouring in for the late Smasho Papino, who died over the weekend.Smasho was a well-respected event organiser, artist manager and booking agent.
Throughout his short-lived career, Smasho worked with the likes of Ch’cco, Yumbs, Riky Rick and Mr JazziQ.He was particularly a popular figure on the amapiano scene. Uncle Vinny is one of the amapiano stars who expressed a huge loss and even described Shasho as a person who cared for the boys and wished them the best. Check it out:
Uncle Waffles also took to her Instagram Stories and posted, “Rest Well bhuti, rest well”.
One of Waffles’ managers, Kai In The Cut, also paid homage to Smasho, whom he described as a close friend: “I love you my brother, this hurts. I’m going to miss you Smasho.”He also shared some videos of them together on his Stories before adding a lengthy tribute where he spoke on the impact Smasho had on his life and career.“The most comforting energy,” he shared. “I spent a good portion of the lockdown period with Smasho. He kept me so motivated and excited about life’s possibilities.”
