DJ who opened for Die Antwoord died

Botha was thrown into the spotlight as the DJ who opened for Die Antwoord during their concerts, going on to feature in one of the music videos that shot them to international stardom, Enter the Ninja. by Nobodaddy on 06-07-2011 This story is simple.

By Shanti Aboobaker Dj $olarize AKA Leon Botha has died. The Cape Town visual artist is well known for his collaboration with Die Antwoord.

Leon Botha, a South African DJ, painter and musician who collaborated with weirdo rap duo Die Antwoord, died this weekend. He was 26 and had rare degenerative genetic condition Progeria, which usually carries a life expectancy in the teens.

Botha most famously appeared in Die Antwoord's “Enter the Ninja” video. He also opened early shows for the group, and he collaborated with the artist Gordon Clark on a photo series called “Who Am I? Transgressions”.