DJ and producer Kabelo “Prince Kaybee” Motsamai recently opened up about losing his mom. He shared his grief over a social media thread warning people to be mindful of their weight as they grow older, opening up about his mother’s illness, which led to her passing.
Kaybee’s mom passed in September, a week before she was due for surgery due to a long-term illness.
He said his mother suffered from severe joint and spinal problems due to her weight.
“My mother died because she was overweight, all her joints were gone,” he wrote.
He said her condition worsened over time and affected her mobility due to the heavy weight..
“What was severe was her intervertebral discs. They were damaged to a point she couldn’t walk. Her spine from the X-ray looked horrible. There were other complications, but I believe if she was not overweight, we could’ve saved her,” he added.
He aid speaking up about the matter ws to raise awareness.
“This is not a headshot for people struggling with weight. I’m just sharing information that might help,” he wrote.
“Your joints get weaker as you age. It doesn’t help if you gain weight as you age. You risk not being able to carry yourself,” he said.
Kaybee had previously opened up about how his mother’s passing affected hums life.
“I have lost the oldest person [who] loved me through all my flaws. The only person I could share anything with without being judged. But guess what, she is dead,” he said.
“And for some reason, there’s a God that is all-powerful and capable of everything and anything, orchestrating all this as part of his plan. If she had to die, let her die, but not like this—not to a point where she can’t speak or hold her own hand up,” he said.
Bongi Sikelo 
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