DJ and businessman Sbusiso Leope. Picture: Instagram.
Renowned radio personality and businessman Sibusiso Leope, better known as DJ Sbu, is catching flak on social media.
The DJ is currently topping X trends list for a video that shows him ridiculing a street vendor because the vendor was not selling the MoFaya energy drink.
In the video, the DJ waves down the vendor from his car and holds out a R200 note and asks the vendor for the specific energy drink.
When the vendor replied that he doesn’t sell it, he pulled his hand back into the car and shouted, “You don’t have MoFaya ... You are losing R200, what type of a hustler is this,” before driving away.
DJ Sbu received backlash for criticizing a man selling drinks on the street just because he wasn't selling his energy drink brand, Mofaya. pic.twitter.com/ULYSWmH9sz
— MDN NEWS (@MDNnewss) November 17, 2024
The viral video has netizens calling for the DJ’s energy drink to be cancelled.
Others are disappointed in DJ Sbu for ridiculing the vendor.
@nathit00th commented, “If pick and pay doesn't have a product u looking for, do U ridicule them or U simply go to another shop? He was rude to the guy who is trying to make a living. He could have also assisted by giving him 200 so he can go stock up on MoFaya another customer gained.”
If pick and pay doesn't have a product u.looking for do U ridicule them or U simply go to another shop? He was rude to the guy who is trying to make a living. He could have also assisted by giving him 200 so he can go stock up on MOFAyA another customer gained
— nyc (@nathit00th) November 18, 2024
@ARFitness112 wrote: “@djsbu you'll know when your MoFaya is off the markets! Just wait and see, you think South Africans have time for your arrogant a**.”
@djsbu you'll know when your MoFaya is off the markets! Just wait and see, you think South Africans have time for your arrogant ass
— Andile Rada (@ARFitness112) November 18, 2024
@TaMongs92 said: “According to Sbu, if u don't have MoFaya, your hustle is meaningless. That's what he is actually saying here. I can't believe u stand with him.”
According to Sbu, if u don't have MoFaya, your hustle is meaningless. That's what he is actually saying here. I can't believe u stand with him.
— uMahinya-hinya (@TaMongs92) November 18, 2024
Meanwhile, @mrzackiekins commented: “Lol I think you’re all so sensitive. He doesn’t have the mofaya, he lost a sale. So what?😂😂😂🙊.”
lol I think you’re all so sensitive. He doesn’t have the mofaya, he lost a sale. So what?😂😂😂🙊
— Don Draper (@mrzackiekins) November 18, 2024
After the backlash, DJ Sbu took to X to apologise.
“Ngiyasizwa iskhalo. Ngiyaxolisa (I hear the complaint, I’m sorry). Tshwarelo (Sorry) for any offence. None was intended.
“We are empowering my brother as we speak. More to come soon. Calm down brothers and sisters, it’s all love 🙏🏿,” he posted.
Ngiyasizwa iskhalo. Ngiyaxolisa.
— djsbu (@djsbu) November 17, 2024
Tshwarelo for any offence. None was intended.
We are empowering my brother as we speak. More to come soon.
Calm down brothers and sisters, it’s all love 🙏🏿