02/02/2026
Breaking: Late Nyankol Mathiang's Only Son Thiik Magisto Dies at 37 in Aweil
On the 30th. January. 2026, The last son of the legendary South Sudanese singer Nyankol Mathiang, Thiik Magisto Nyankol Mathiang—known as Mango—has passed away at Aweil Civil Hospital. A family member, Sandy Deng, confirmed the tragic news in an emotional Facebook post, expressing deep sorrow and heartbreak.
Sandy wrote, “With tears in my eyes and a broken heart, I am saddened to inform family and friends that we have lost our younger brother Mangisto Thiik Dominic Deng in Aweil, Northern Bahr El Ghazal State at the age of 37.”
Mango, aged 37, was the only surviving hope for his immediate family after the sudden death of his mother, Nyankol Mathiang, in 2012. Nyankol, a celebrated singer, had immortalized her son in several hit songs, including the popular Det yi pou manhdia
The cause of Mango’s death remains unclear as the family mourns this profound loss.