Rapper Costa Titch suddenly passed away at the age of 28 after collapsing on stage while performing at a show in South Africa. The news of his demise was announced in an Instagram post shared by his family.The family wrote that death “tragically knocked” at their door and robbed them of their “beloved son, brother, and grandson.” They mentioned that Constantinos Tsobanoglou was loved and idolized in South Africa under the stage name “Costa Titch.”“It is with deep pain that we find ourselves having to acknowledge his passing at this time. We are thankful for the emergency responders and all those present in his last hours on this earth.” View this post on Instagram Instagram PostThe rapper’s family also thanked everyone for their love and support and asked fans to continue uplifting the musician’s spirit. Reports suggest that Titch was performing at the Nasrec Expo Center before collapsing onstage.Content Warning: The following video may contain disturbing content. Readers/viewers discretion is advised. Videos surfacing on social media showed the performer stumbling on stage and falling to the ground once before standing back up and continuing his performance.Benny@Benny54045914Costa titch rapper died suddenly...550209Costa titch rapper died suddenly... https://t.co/f8ocUoYJ4rShortly after, he could be seen falling down once again and rolling off the stage before collapsing on the spot. As the clips continued to make the rounds online, they sparked fears about possible COVID-19 vaccine-related deaths.Nevondo@NevondoRi@nwanyebinladen Since covid vaccine , young healthy people are dying like this . Even soccer players ..they just collapsed28623@nwanyebinladen Since covid vaccine 💉, young healthy people are dying like this . Even soccer players ..they just collapsedHowever, it is not known if Costa Titch was vaccinated prior to his untimely demise. No immediate cause of his death was announced at the time of writing.Vaccine fears around Costa Titch’s death leaves netizens dividedNetizens debated over COVID-19 vaccine fears in the wake of Costa Titch's death (Image via Costa Titch/Instagram)Several videos showing the tragic moment rapper Costa Titch collapsed during a performance are being circulated on social media in the wake of the musician’s sudden death.The clip also sparked renewed fears about the COVID-19 vaccine, with several anti-vaxxers attributing Titch’s demise to the jab.K_T_MUSIC@KhayamusicCosta Titch death is similar to Dj Dimplez death. I'm suspecting vaccines could have something to do with these deaths #RIPcostatitch205Costa Titch death is similar to Dj Dimplez death. I'm suspecting vaccines could have something to do with these deaths #RIPcostatitchSOS-UK-Report@sosReportsRapper Costa Titch killed live on stage by vaccine or energy weapon....178Rapper Costa Titch killed live on stage by vaccine or energy weapon.... https://t.co/dnEF7zug63don't bore me. 🥺@streetspriestA Richard's Bay FC football player collapsed and died in training and 4-5 days later Costa Titch collapsed and died while on stage while performing, vaccines are killing people and its frightening to see #RIPCostaTitch94A Richard's Bay FC football player collapsed and died in training and 4-5 days later Costa Titch collapsed and died while on stage while performing, vaccines are killing people and its frightening to see 💔 #RIPCostaTitch https://t.co/a1H1Su6ZOnLoverboy@ChesterLoverboyRIP AKARIP TIBZRIP CANDRA PLOTRIP DJ PENCILRIP COSTA TITCHRIP DJ ARAFATHGuys ,all these people died within a month! #CovidVaccines #COVID19 #COVID #Vaccine72RIP AKARIP TIBZRIP CANDRA PLOTRIP DJ PENCILRIP COSTA TITCHRIP DJ ARAFATHGuys 👀,all these people died within a month! #CovidVaccines #COVID19 #COVID #VaccineNgenzi Sankara@ngenzi_sankara@MDNnewss RIP Costa Titch Time for us to have an uncomfortable conversation about the deaths and injuries caused by the vaccine. It's a silent genocide. #RIPCostaTitch134@MDNnewss RIP Costa Titch Time for us to have an uncomfortable conversation about the deaths and injuries caused by the vaccine. It's a silent genocide. #RIPCostaTitch https://t.co/oATfdpUvS2Tlhogiie_Mabusela@Tlhogiie_Costa Titch died cause of the Vaccine, stop the drugs talk #RIPCostaTitch71Costa Titch died cause of the Vaccine, stop the drugs talk #RIPCostaTitchThabo Ledwaba@Thabo_LedwavaCosta Titch was also killed by Covid 19 Vaccine.61Costa Titch was also killed by Covid 19 Vaccine.Meanwhile, some social media users also took to Twitter to debunk the unverified claims surrounding the rapper’s passing.Sandile@Sandile_K14Only a matter of time before they blame Costa Titch's death on the vaccine6Only a matter of time before they blame Costa Titch's death on the vaccineJohannesGirl burg@mbalimonica_@Sandile_K14 They've already started@Sandile_K14 They've already startedSad Robot Franz 🐧say no to SARS2 - Elastomeric P3@zanfr@NevondoRi @nwanyebinladen what you are witnessing are the delayed effects of covid infection on the vascular system.21@NevondoRi @nwanyebinladen what you are witnessing are the delayed effects of covid infection on the vascular system.Ngoni wothamanga@Angoni_BlackWonder how long it will take for ohns to blame vaccines for Costa Titch's passing3Wonder how long it will take for ohns to blame vaccines for Costa Titch's passingHowever, one user asked others to stop the speculation surrounding the rapper's death and wait for the announcement of his official cause of death from his family.Wise@wise30152072People are saying drugs & some vaccine, can y’all at least wait for Costa Titch’s family to burry him first?7412People are saying drugs & some vaccine, can y’all at least wait for Costa Titch’s family to burry him first?Sources close to Titch have not revealed the cause of his death at the time of writing and have not hinted towards the COVID-19 vaccine’s possible role in the tragedy. According to the Music Times, law enforcement officials have said that the rapper’s body would be sent for an autopsy.As per The New York Post, Costa Titch was born in Nelspruit, South Africa, and began his career as a backup dancer before venturing into the rap music scene. He was reportedly known for fusing traditional South African culture with trap beats.The rapper rose to wider fame after his single Big Flexa went viral on TikTok in 2021. The song also released a remix version featuring musician Akon.Titch even signed with Akon's Konvict Kulture agency prior to his death. He also won awards for Best collaboration and Best Remix at the 2020 South African Hip Hop Awards for his track Nkalatha.