POPULAR tweep, Nompilo Dlamini, has died.
Nompilo was well-known on Twitter for her courageous battle against cystic fibrosis and she spent years raising awareness about the disease and seeking donations for a life-saving lung transplant.
The news of her passing was announced on her Instagram page.
According to the post, the 29-year-old died on Monday, 30 October.
"Dear friends and family, Nompilo passed peacefully in her sleep last night. As a family we are still digesting the news and will update you about the funeral arrangements in due course," the post said.
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In 2021, Nompilo asked for donations of up to R2 million to be able to travel to India and get a transplant.
The person who played a big role in getting her donations was rapper Cassper Nyovest, who donated R100 000 which lead to people also donating large amounts of money.
Cassper also challenged Drip founder, Lekau Sehoana to donate and he added R100 000.
Unfortunately, Nompilo faced complications when she got there and couldn't receive new lungs.
In June, she posted on Instagram about her journey, revealing that she had reached the end stages of her battle with cystic fibrosis, indicating that she was getting worse.
