On March 15, the pint-sized celebrity was laid to rest. On Saturday, exactly a week after his death, he will be remembered in a public memorial service and tribute concert. Costa, real name Costantinos Tsobanoglou, died on stage after collapsing unexpectedly over the weekend. The rapper was performing at Johannesburg’s Ultra Music Festival. He was 28 years old at the time.

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE, CAUSE OF DEATH?

In a statement posted on his social media accounts, the family of Costa Titch shared news of his funeral service.It read: “We said our final goodbye to our son, brother, and friend on Wednesday in a private ceremony surrounded by close family and an abundance of love.”

Along with his private funeral, the family has remained mum on the cause of death. According to Weekend Argus, Costa suffered a seizure brought on by flashing lights on stage. The publication claimed that the hitmaker had a history of epilepsy.

However, conflicting reports from Lowvelder claim that the family of Costa has disputed this.

According to the family, another memorial service in Costa Titch’s home province of Mpumalanga will occur at a future date. Following the memorial service, a tribute concert will take place at the same venue.