Sasa Klaas
Birth nameSarona Motlhagodi
Born(1993-05-17)17 May 1993
OriginGaborone, Botswana
Died5 March 2021(2021-03-05) (aged 27)
Xumabee Game Ranch, Botswana
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • Writer
  • Artist
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2010–2021

Sarona Motlhagodi (17 May 1993 – 5 March 2021), known professionally as Sasa Klaas, was a Botswana singer, rapper, and songwriter. She was born on 17 May 1993[1][2] in Botswana and raised by her single mother Anna Mokgethi, a Botswanan politician.[3] She was an all-round musician mostly known for hip-hop. She made her debut with her hit single Mma Mongwato. She was in a relationship with Bakang Baxon Moitoi.[4]

Career

Sasa Klaas' career took off with A Ke Mo Khande a collaboration with Scar. Soon after in 2011 she became a presenter of The Foundation: Next Level from 2011 to 2012 on e.tv Botswana.[5] Her first solo single, Hadsan, was released.[6][7]

Death

Further information: 2021 Xumabee Game Ranch helicopter crash

She died on 5 March 2021 around 7pm at age of 27 in a R44 helicopter crash in Xumabee Game Ranch (near Sojwe).[8][9]

Discography

Singles

See also

References

  1. ^ "Sasa Klaas and Baxon Alleged Romance Already Over?". Botswana Youth Magazine. 10 July 2020. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  2. ^ "10 Things You Did Not Know About Sasa Klaas". Botswana Youth Magazine. 9 March 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  3. ^ Newstral.com (7 June 2019). "thevoicebw.com: "Sasa's slip of the tongue"". Newstral. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  4. ^ Marumo, Victoria (10 July 2020). "Sasa Klaas and Baxon Alleged Romance Already Over?". Botswana Youth Magazine. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  5. ^ NCUBE, DUMISANI (24 March 2016). "Mmegi Online :: Beating the odds with curves". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  6. ^ NCUBE, DUMISANI (5 November 2015). "Mmegi Online :: Sasa Klaas, Kinetic 9 in the studio". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  7. ^ NCUBE, DUMISANI (16 July 2015). "Mmegi Online :: Sasa Klaas matures musically". Mmegi Online. Retrieved 19 December 2020.
  8. ^ "The World Mourns Sasa Klaas". ZAlebs. Archived from the original on 7 March 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  9. ^ Carter, Logan (7 March 2021). "Botswana Government In Sasa Klaas Cause Of Death Cover Up". South Africa Rich And Famous. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
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