L’vovo opens up about his health condition

Thokozani ‘L’vovo Derrango’ Ndlovu speaks about his health condition after suffering a stroke during a stage performance.

It was a rough 2022 for Derrango as he landed in the hospital months after surviving a car accident.

The South African musician said he’s not been eating and resting well, but the death of his friend, Mampintsha triggered him, as he heard of the news shortly before performing on stage.

“I performed but got the attack before my second last song. I couldn’t feel my left side and I asked them If I could rest for a bit.”

Speaking about his health, the singer said:

“I have high blood pressure and I have not been taking my medication the way I was supposed to.”

Lvovo plans to cater for himself and eat well.

“I know now not to rush to have too many gigs. I live better and take care of myself, especially with my condition. They gave me directions to avoid salty foods and a lot of meat. I was told which fruits to eat and what to avoid and obviously less alcohol.”

Thokozani spoke about his last visit to the late Gqom star.

“I went to go see him in the hospital on Thursday night. He was not okay, we believed that he would recover.”

“I speak to Danger every day. So, I spoke to him during the funeral. Mampintsha knows that I would have loved to be at his funeral. But due to my condition, I watched it from the hospital. But I will visit his grave after I have fully recovered.”

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“When I went to perform on Friday, after being with him on Thursday made me feel weak,” he further revealed.

Lvovo has been discharged from the hospital and he is currently at home recovering.

L’vovo in hospital after suffering a stroke

Thokozani Ndlovu popularly known as, L’vovo has been admitted to the hospital after he suffered a stroke during a performance in Ndwedwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

This was confirmed by his record label Derrango Records on Saturday, 24 December.

According to the record label, Ndlovu suffered a minor stroke during his performance at Ndwedwe in KwaZulu-Natal on 23 December.

He is reportedly in the hospital receiving medical attention and is said to be responding well.

“We kindly ask that you keep him in your prayers and we are confident that he will come out of this difficult situation even stronger,” a statement released by the record label read.

L’vovo’s family also asked for privacy during this trying time.

Earlier this year, Ndlovu spent a month at ICU in Greys Hospital after he was involved in a car accident.

The publication previously reported that L’vovo was involved in a head-on collision with a truck in his hometown of Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal. His leg was seriously injured in the car accident and told Isolezwe that he is learning to walk again.

“The problem is that I injured my hip, so walking has been very challenging. But doctors have inserted a pediatric hip plate to help this area to heal, what is left now is for me to walk again,” he said.

“I have started attending classes that will help me to walk and I was removed from the intensive care unit (ICU) on Wednesday [1 June]”.

The news comes just a day after another Kwaito and Gqom artist and Big Nuz member, Mandla ‘Mampintsha’ Maphumulo also suffered a minor stroke after a performance, was hospitalized, and later died.

I’m fit for stage now – L’vovo ready to perform again

L’vovo has revealed that he is still struggling to walk after his car accident in May. The accident happened while he was driving his silver VW Polo from his home in Newcastle.

The Kwaito star reassured his fans that the situation was not so bad, as it was only his leg that got seriously injured on my leg. He had to use a wheelchair after he was discharged but doctors helped him walk again. However, he still has a limp.

“I’m in a good shape now. I feel the energy and I’m fit for stage. I’ve been missing my fans and I’m sure they miss me too,” he said. L’vovo said after the accident, he was not getting any bookings.

“I understand that most organisers and promoters thought I would not be able to perform. Yes, it was hard after I was discharged but I worked hard to be able to walk again with the help of doctors and the people around me, including friends and family