| Mpura | |
| Birth Name: | Mongezi Thomas Stuurman |
| Birth Date: | 22 September 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa |
| Death Place: | near Rustenburg, North West, South Africa |
| Genre: | Amapiano |
| Instrument: | Vocals |
| Years Active: | 2018–2021 |
Mongezi Thomas Stuurman[1] (22 September 1995 – 9 August 2021),[2] [3] known professionally as Mpura, was a South African rapper, fashion designer and record producer best known for his hit song "Umsebenzi Wethu".
Mpura was born and raised in Soweto, Gauteng . He attended Highlands North Boys’ High School.[4]
Before he rose to fame in the music industry, he was involved in fashion and founded Mpura Designs, a unisex street style brand. In 2018, he made his South African Fashion Week debut, showcasing his Autumn/Winter 2019 collection.[5]
On 11 December 2020, he and Busta 929 featuring Lady Du, Reece Madlisa, Mr JazziQ and Zuma single Umsebenzi Wethu was released.[6] The song reached number one local iTunes charts and was certified platinum.[7]
On 9 August 2021, Mpura died in a car accident on his way to perform at an event in the North West, alongside Killer Kau.[9]