Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa’s Warrant of Arrest Issued by Zimbabwean Court for Not Performing in Vic Falls

• Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are in hot water with the High Court of Zimbabwe for not fulfilling their performance contracts and have been issued warrants of arrest
• The South African artists were booked for a concert in Zimbabwe but were a no-show
• Fans of Kabza and Phori reacted to the news and were amused to find out the two artists' real names

Mzansi music stars Kabza De Small, and DJ Maphorisa may end up behind bars in Zimbabwe. The Amapiano gurus did not honour their promise to perform in our neighbouring country of Zimbabwe.

The talented Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are in demand for their skills on the decks. Zimbabwean police are searching for the hitmakers who failed to honour a performance contract.

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Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa wanted for arrest in Zimbabwe

In a post shared by controversial blogger Musa, Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are in trouble with Zimbabwean law. The post shows the warrant for an arrest for Petrus Kabelo Motha (Kabza De Small) and Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe (Maphorisa).

The Zimbabwean High Court claims that Kabza de Small and DJ Maphorisa were meant to perform at Victoria Falls Carnival but did not pitch and have not issued any refunds.

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A Grahamstown-based lawyer with training in Zimbabwean law clarified what the warrant actually means. Turns out, the document is for a "civil arrest" which is when someone simply has to collect the summons for non-appearance to a gig. He said:

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"Maphorisa and Kabza were in Zimbabwe on the day, and all the order required was for them to collect the documents that declared that they did not pitch up to the concert. It is a bit dramatic in wording but not in effect."

The documents also shared show Kabza De small and DJ Maphorisa's real names. Netizens were amused as they reacted to finding out their government names. Other online users wondered why Kabza and Maphorisa would not simply issue refunds.

@I_AM_LIPO commented:

"Petros Le Sunnyboy, lol."

@Lfoza commented:

"Petrus and Sonnyboy. Guys you can change your names at Home Affairs, please."

@Dintle_ZAR commented:

"Bathong Sonnyboy!"

@Lefa commented:

"Why is it so hard for these artists and DJs to refund promoters if they failed to make the event?"

@uManjinela commented:

"At some point, Zimbabweans have to stop this nonsense of booking foreign artists."

@LuthandoGulwacommented:

"Police looking for Maphorisa."

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@Duma08 commented:

"Seems like this is a norm with artists. If it's true, of course."

@SbuuMathe commented:

"Kabza's first name still kills me. Who in their right mind looks at a day old child and decides to name them PETRUS?"

@mwakamui commented:

"Zim doesn’t play, these guys better get their ish together."

@LwandleEL

"Haibo if this is true don't Kabza and Maphorisa know that it's bad luck to steal from the poor. Hayyi qha they should pay the refund."

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DJ Maphorisa let it be known that he does not think Davido made any strides in growing amapiano internationally. DJ Maphorisa was soon engaged in a back-and-forth with Davido that rubbed Nigerian fans the wrong way.

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Source: Briefly News