Published
Mon, Nov 21, 2022, 11:00
- The Pretoria-born artist was killed in a drive-by shooting in the early hours of Sunday.
South African DJ and producer DJ Sumbody was murdered in Johannesburg yesterday, November 20th.
The news was confirmed in a statement posted on Instagram by his record label, Sumsounds Music.
"Artist and musician DJ Sumbody has died," the statement began. "Details of his untimely death cannot be released but the artist named Oupa John Sekofa allegedly ran into an unfortunate incident that led to his passing in the early hours of Sunday morning."
The South African Police Service later confirmed they're searching for suspects following a shooting in the Woodmead area of Johannesburg, where two people died—believed to be DJ Sumbody and one of his bodyguards—and one was seriously injured, news24 reports.
One of the most adored names in amapiano, the Pretoria-born artist started out as the host of radio show Mashaedi on the Engage on Tshwane FM 93.6. He began producing in 2017, and shot to fame with "Monate Mpolaye" the following year. In 2019, he released his debut album, Ashi Nthwela, and his most successful track, "Iyamemeza," in 2021.
Watch the video for "Iyamemeza," and read some social media tributes.