The mother of prominent Botswana rapper Thuto Ramaphaleng Aka Dramaboi is asking for donations, hours after the untimely passing of his son.

The family released a statement on Thursday asking for donations.

Dramaboi will be laid to rest on Tuesday next week.

Prayers of comfort will commence on Friday 15 October for two days in Maruapula at the Ramphaleng residence.

Thuto died on Thursday after a short illness at Princess Marina Hospital in Gaberone.

He was an artist at TownshipBoy Records former producer at Kalawa Jazmee Records.

He studied Musical work at University of Botswana. He is the second Botswana Rapper to pass on in a space of 7 months following Sasa Klaas’s tragic death in March.