“Ning’jwayela kabi” – DJ Sbu laughs off ‘insensitive’ meme concerning Zahara

Zahara’s former boss, DJ Sbu, has decided to laugh off a meme many deemed insensitive following allegations of exploiting the late songstress during her prime.

WHY WAS DJ SBU TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA?

Dj Sbu, real name, Sibusiso Leope, has trended after a Photoshop image made rounds showing the Hustler’s Corner podcaster, feasting on three plates, with Za-ha-ra labelled on each plate as syllables.

Instead of losing his cool, the cool, calm and collected music producer, found humour in the meme.

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ZAHARA ACCUSES TS RECORDS OF EXPLOITATION

DJ Sbu, the co-founder of the defunct TS Records, was accused of stealing millions of rands from Zahara’s debut album Loliwe. This multi-platinum-selling studio album was released in 2011.
Zahara, real name, Bulelwa Mtukukana, died an unhappy artist after she revealed on multiple platforms that she made peanuts out of her albums released under TS Records.

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DJ Sbu has since dismissed the allegations that were made by Zahara, claiming to have been fair to her during her stay under the stable.
The singer-songwriter passed away at the age of 36 on 11 December after she had been in a coma. Her untimely demise was confirmed by Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Zizi Kodwa, who later paid her family a visit.

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THE FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS OF THE LATER SINGER

The singer will be buried in the Eastern Cape on 23 December. Her Johannesburg memorial service took place on 14 December at Rhema Bible Church in Randburg.

Some of her fans have appealed to the government for a Provincial Funeral.

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This is a developing story.

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