Viral sensation Olpha Selepe, commonly known as Gee Six Five has passed away as a result of Covid- 19 complications. According to a statement released on the late singer’s Twitter page, Olpha tested positive on Monday and was under self isolation under her family’s watch.
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— official_GeeSixFive (@Real_GeeSixFive) December 9, 2020
Gee Six Five gained fame last month after her song Obani Lababantu was posted online and there after went viral. In a past interview the singer shared that the song was meant to send a message to those always wondering what others think of them.
“When I composed this song, I wanted to address a question people are always thinking: ‘Who are these people talking about me?’ You know, who are these jealous people, who are these people laughing at me? So I wanted to send a message,” she said in a past interview.
Olpha was a celebrated retired teacher. Before retirement, she headed a primary school as the principal and also headed Northdale TVET College Pietermaritzburg and also briefly taught in the UK. Before her death she was a PhD student.
She was also a decorated choir conductor and was active in competitions at regional and national levels.
