One half of the Longomba brothers, Christian Longomba, is dead.

Christian died on Saturday morning at the Downtown Los Angeles Hospital where he was receiving treatment. On May 18, 2015, Christian Longomba suffered a seizure, leading to his hospitalisation. Paramedics rushed him to hospital where he was diagnosed with falx and parassagittal meningiomas.

Taking to social media, his brother, Lovy, who completed the other half of the Longombas group, confirmed the news.

“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. I love you Christian, my brother, my friend and partner, but Jesus loves you more. Enjoy heaven,” he wrote.

Lovy is a pastor in the US and runs the Revelation church.

Several artists have since come out to mourn Christian.

“R.I.P Christian Longomba. This is just sad. This guy (Christian), his late mum and his brother @prophetlovy gave me most of my nicknames, from Papa Fololo and the rest… Oh no.” posted Daddy Owen.

Femi One said " Thank you for the music and your contribution in the kenya music industry. Rest well"

On his part Nonini noted '' Rest in peace homeboy. your contribution in the Kenyan music industry shall never be forgotten".