DJ Sbu is making headlines after hr seemingly humiliated a street vendor on camera for not selling his energy drink.
The video of the incident has since gained thousands of comments and reactions since it dropped online.
DJ SBU APOLOGISES AFTER CRITICISING STREET VENDOR FOR NOT SELLING MOFAYA
Several blogs, including MDN News, have since shared the clip on X, formerly Twitter.
MDN News commented, “DJ Sbu received backlash for criticising a man selling drinks on the street just because he wasn’t selling his energy drink brand, Mofaya.”
In the now-viral video, DJ Sbu offers the vendor R200. However, he withdraws the offer upon discovering he didn’t sell Mofaya, humiliating the vendor.
He seemingly takes a swipe at the vendor before he drives off. “You don’t have Mofaya? You’re losing R200. What type of a hustler is this?” he said in the video.
Against the post, fans were quick to share their two cents. Considering the incident, he has since taken X to apologise. DJ Sbu made it known that he never intended to humiliate anyone.
“You guys like dragging me for no reason. I hear the complaints. I’m sorry. Apologies for any offence. None was intended,” he said.
DJ Sbu added, “Ngiyaxolisa—Tshwarelo guys, for any offence. None was intended. We are empowering my brother as we speak. More to come soon. It’s all love.”
However, rumour has it that the radio host returned to the street vendor and gave him several packs of Mofaya to sell, plus R200.
MZANSI REACTS
Social media users were quick to accuse the musician of using the apology for damage control. Others vowed to boycott Mofaya after his behaviour.
One user commented, “For this year alone, you have apologised for more than 365 times and the year is not yet finished.”
Another user said, “Looking down on someone’s hustle can’t be empowering.” One of the users made it known DJ Sbu always apologised.
An X user posted, “You should be called ‘Mr. Ngiyaxolisa’ because you never know what’s right or wrong on social media.
“Last time, we dragged you for defending the fraudster Chidimma, and then you apologised for ignoring South African concerns.”
A concerned user commented, “Damage control has become a norm in this country.”