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Koyo Bala and Iko Mash in happier days. PICTURE: etv.co.za IT'S been a day since the country learned about the death of musician and gay activist Koyo Bala and claws have come out between his friends. Socialite and make-up artist Iko Mash, has slammed designer and stylist Iphraem Molingoana calling him “pathetic and disgusting”. “ I am so saddened by how former friend is riding on Koyo's death to elevate himself and his own brand and benefit as the voice of reason in his life . “My brother you kicked him out of your space when he needed you the most,you avoided him and refused to take any of his calls when he needed you the most. Stop embarrassing yourself and grow up,” wrote Mash. Bala passed away on Monday morning after a three year battle with cancer. And in a report with Sowetan Molingoana told of a tale of his last interaction with the deceased star at the airport in Johannesburg.  According to the report on returning from the MetroFM Awards where Molingoana...

Singer Koyo Bala has passed away. PICTURE: Koyo Bala/ Instagram AFTER a three battle with anal cancer, musician Koyo Bala   died around 9am yesterday at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town "surrounded by his three sisters". The 36-year-old singer who was part of pop gay trio 3Sum - a   pop band comprised of Bala, Amstel Maboa and the deceased Jeff Moyo - they were known in the entertainment industry as activists for gay rights and their hit   Butterfly . 3Sum's remaining member Amstel Maboa (in leaopard print) with deceased band mates Koyo Bala and Jeff Moyo. PICTURE: Timeslive According to his cousin Linda Bala, the muso was "admitted to hospital on Sunday around 4PM after he complained about pain". This was two hours since his landing from a trip to Johannesburg when he was staying with his long term friend and group member, Maboa. "We suspect that his kidney had failed and he relapsed. When he came back from Johannesburg he went to s...