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TikTok Star Junior King, 29, Killed in N1 Head-On Collision Near Verkeerdevlei

The rising Afrikaans hip-hop artist had built a large following and released The Revenge Album one week earlier.

Overview

  • His family issued a formal statement confirming the death of Dugulth “Junior King” Ferreira on Thursday morning.
  • Police said the crash around 7:25am involved a light truck and a grey Volkswagen Polo traveling in opposite directions near Verkeerdevlei.
  • Ferreira was seated behind the driver; both drivers were unhurt, his two children in the car were not injured, and two passengers were hospitalized at Pelonomi Trauma Hospital.
  • The creator, known for dance videos and rap, had about 3 million TikTok followers and recently expanded his recording career with The Revenge Album released on December 5.
  • Tributes from fellow artists and organizations, including the anti-crime group FACSA, filled social media as graphic post-crash videos circulated.