Brian Majola, renowned in the industry by his rapper pseudonym, Bruno, has passed away.
Brian ‘Bruno’ Majola dies: What’s the cause of death?
Majola’s family has yet to issue a statement, but relatives and close friends of the former Rhythm City actor confirmed his passing to City Press.
Details about his cause of death are still scarce. However, sources confirm the rapper-turned-actor died on Monday evening, at approximately 18:00. Insiders with intimate knowledge of the Hosh rapper’s fate claim his lifeless body may have been discovered by his girlfriend. It’s believed she was taken in for questioning but, as things stand, no information has surfaced on whether police suspect her involvement in the death.
Another source who spoke in anonymity with Sunday World claims early suspicions are leaning toward suicide but without any formal confirmation from the family, this remains wildly speculative.
“He was found by his girlfriend who alerted his family. They are suspecting suicide or that there could possibly have been some foul play. But I can’t confirm it as yet. We are all processing the news and we will hear from the police and his family,” the source told Sunday World.
Brian ‘Bruno’ Majola biography
Before Rhythm City’s cancellation, Bruno was a budding entertainer with a bright future ahead of him. Before pivoting toward acting, Bruno was a member of the Kwaito duo Gumshev.
However, shortly before the crew’s breakout into the mainstream, Majola was sent to the juvenile slammer for five years for robbery. This hurdle, Bruno turned into Gumshev’s debut album, logically titled Straight Out Of Prison.
Some of the A-list SA celebrities he rubbed shoulders with, thanks to the impact of the duo’s album, include:
- MXO;
- Pitch Black Afro;
- Pro Kid;
- DJ Cleo;
- Zola 7; and among others
- Da L.E.S
Apart from his role on Rhythm City, Majola has also starred in Mzansi Magic‘s hit TV show, Inkaba.
Reactions to Bruno’s death
News of Bruno’s passing comes a day after Kwaito legend Tokollo ‘Magesh’ Tshabalala’s lifeless body was discovered in his home. Fans have since taken to social media to pay tribute to the fallen stars.
Here’s how social media reacted to Bruno’s death: