Malaysian rapper Namewee announces his ‘death’ on April Fool’s Day

Two minutes after midnight on April 1, a black-and-white photo of the 40-year-old was uploaded to social media with the phrase '1983 - 2024'. Photos: Namewee/Instagram

Controversial Malaysian rapper-actor Namewee is believed to have faked his “death” on April Fool’s Day.

Two minutes after midnight on April 1, a black-and-white photo of the 40-year-old was uploaded to social media with the phrase “1983 - 2024”. His Wikipedia page was also updated to say that he “died” on March 29.