EXCLUSIVE: Heartbreaking Moment Kay Medusa Breaks Down at Junior King’s Funeral – SA Mourns Rising Star Lost Too Soon 💔🕊️

South Africa’s entertainment scene is in deep mourning after TikTok sensation, rapper, and dancer Dugulth “Junior King” Ferreira tragically died at 29 in a head-on car crash on December 11, 2025. His close collaborator and best friend Kay Medusa (real name Kayla Pieters) was overcome with emotion at his memorial and funeral services, delivering a tearful speech that left attendees and online viewers heartbroken.

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The accident on the N1 near Verkeerdevlei in the Free State claimed Junior King’s life instantly, with his two young children hospitalized (son stable, daughter with broken legs but expected to recover and walk again). Reports suggest he was en route to pick up his kids.

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Kay Medusa, who skyrocketed to fame alongside Junior King with viral hits like “Ghetto” and millions of views, appeared “lost and broken” in tributes. Their duo was inseparable – constant collabs, dance videos, and music that defined Afrikaans hip-hop youth culture.

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Just days after releasing The Revenge Album on December 5, his sudden loss has fans revisiting old videos and sending love to Kay Medusa, his wife Reece Lane, and family. Memorial on December 18 and funeral on December 20 in Gqeberha drew crowds honoring his legacy.

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