Alfonso Bondzie: Last News

Skibadee had passed away aged 47. His daughter Asia Wride, is hoping to raise £50,000 towards funeral costs and support for the family.“My dad, MC Skibadee, passed away on February 27th 2022,” she wrote on the fundraising page.

MC Skibadee, the hit Jungle and Drum'n'Bass MC, has sadly died at the age of 54. The musician's real name was Alfonso Bondzie and he became a huge hit in the '90s, and a true icon on the scene. The star's family announced the sad news of his death on social media, as one of his children was tasked with letting his fans know.

Hello everyone, as Alphonsos first born i unfortunately come some with sad news to say that skibadee has passed away, as a family we ask for some privacy but may he rest in peace ❤️❤️❤️Posted by MC Skibadee on Sunday, February 27, 2022Born in Waterloo, London, the musician (real name Alfonso Bondzie) got his start on City Sound Radio around 1993. By the end of 1995 he was a resident for pirate station Kool FM and a regular at events such as Thunder & Joy, Johnson & Johnsons, Spirit of the Jungle, and more.Two years later, he and MC Det launched a new project called 2Xfreestyle, which saw them merge drum ‘n’ bass tempos with hip-hop beats, therefore creating a double-time effect.

Electronic music recording artist MC Skibadee, whose real name is Alfonso Bondzie, has tragically died.The Jungle legend’s death was announced on Facebook today by his family. The pioneering Jungle and Drum 'n Bass MC has been a prominent artist ever since he burst onto the scene in 1993. Announcing the news on his Facebook page today, his eldest child wrote: “Hello everyone, as Alphonso's first born I unfortunately come with some sad news to say that Skibadee has passed away.“As a family we ask for some privacy but may he rest in peace.”It is not yet clear how the star died, but in the meantime tributes have been pouring in for the popular artist. Tributes for the pioneering music artist came pouring in on social media this afternoon.A number of the MC’s fellow musicians were some of the first to pay their respects to the late star. Former So Solid Crew member Lisa Maffia shared a picture of MC Skibadee to social media. She captioned it: “Not too sure what to say! Another pioneer gone! "My heart goes out to your beautiful daughters, family and friends. “DnB finest @therealskibagram I’m sorry to hear this news. Rest well sir #skiba #RIP.”Drum and Bass producer Friction also paid tribute, writing: "RIP Skibadee.