Amapiano star DJ Sumbody has been killed in a drive-by capturing in Johannesburg, South Africa, his document label has confirmed.
“Artist and musician DJ Sumbody has died,” Sumsounds Music posted in a press release to Instagram on Sunday (November 20).
“Particulars of his premature dying can’t be launched however the artist named Oupa John Sekofa allegedly bumped into an unlucky incident that led to his passing within the early hours of Sunday morning, 20 November 2022.
“The Sefoka household and Sumsounds Music Administration have kindly requested privateness throughout this tough time and can launch a press release in the end.”
It has since been confirmed by South African information web site News24 that the artist and his bodyguard have been shot and killed in a drive-by capturing within the early hours of Sunday morning.
Police have appealed to the general public and stated they have been “trying to find suspects following a capturing in Woodmead the place two folks died, and one was severely injured”.
The music trade has taken to social media to pay tribute to the late amapiano music pioneer, who broke out along with his 2019 debut album ‘Ashi Nthwela’ and is thought for fashionable tracks ‘Monate Mpolaye’ and ‘Iyamemeza’.
DJ Sbu wrote on Instagram: “Unhappy information to get up to. Relaxation in peace my brother. Condolences to your family members, colleagues, workforce, companions, shut family and friends.”
South African DJ and artist Tbo Contact wrote: “Lord please obtain this mild soul. Right here’s my Brother #Djsumbody leaving us heartbroken.”
Black Coffee stated on Twitter that the artist’s dying was “such horrible information”, whereas AKA wrote: “Grief will be so laborious, however our particular reminiscences assist us cope. RIP Oupa John Sefoka.”
You possibly can see a sequence of tributes shared for DJ Sumbody beneath.
Lord please obtain this mild soul. This is my Brother #Djsumbody leaving us heartbroken 💔 pic.twitter.com/yvB56IFG3t
— Tbo Contact (@iamtbotouch) November 21, 2022
Such horrible information🤯
RIP Oupa,Mfana’Pitori.— Black Espresso (@RealBlackCoffee) November 20, 2022
Horrible horrible TERRIBLE information. What an enormous loss for the sport 💔 … what a real, laborious working, humble man. RIP OUPA 🙏🏽
— AKA (@akaworldwide) November 20, 2022
Grief will be so laborious, however our particular reminiscences assist us cope. RIP Oupa John Sefoka #Djsumbody 💔 #MonateMpolaye You ran your race Ntwanas, see you on the flip facet 🎧 🥂 pic.twitter.com/yU1TAPR2oO
— KeepHopeAlive (@OskidoIBelieve) November 20, 2022
Unhappy to listen to about DJ Sumbody’s passing. Could God be along with his household, mates and supporters throughout this tough time. pic.twitter.com/SAYJvfNJ7C
— Brother Bear 🐻 (@Blaklez) November 20, 2022
What a yr! 💔💔 DJ Sumbody lifeless, shot lifeless in a success, wow! Entrepreneur, proprietor of the Ayepyep golf equipment, Sumsounds Music, Amapiano pioneer.. He achieved loads in his few years…Relaxation In Peace champ! #RIPDJSumbody pic.twitter.com/xGcH99wlUk
— Khanyi Magubane (@Khanyi_Magubane) November 20, 2022
