South Africans Remember Slain Amapiano Star DJ Sumbody at Jams on Ice Concert in Johannesburg

South Africans Remember Slain Amapiano Star DJ Sumbody at Jams on Ice Concert in Johannesburg

  • Music lovers gathered in Johannesburg on 30 September to honour the late DJ Sumbody at the Jams on Ice concert, paying tribute to his significant contributions to the music and DJing industries
  • The event featured performances by renowned artists such as Sjava, Aymos, Nadia Nakai, Da Les, Young Stunna, and DJ Tira
  • Event organiser Katlego Bogatsu highlighted DJ Sumbody's dedication as one of the resident DJs for the concert, emphasising his consistent presence despite a busy schedule

South African music lovers came out in numbers to attend the Jams on Ice concert that was held on Saturday, 30 September, in honour of DJ Sumbody.

DJ Sumbody remembered at Jams on Ice concert
DJ Sumbody was honoured at the Jams on Ice concert in Johannesburg. Image: @djsumbodysa
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Mzansi pays tribute to DJ Sumbody

DJ Sumbody may be gone, but he will never be forgotten. The star, who died in November 2022, was honoured for his immense contribution to the music and DJing industries.

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Fans gathered at Johannesburg's just-ended Jams on Ice concert to celebrate the late star. Performances at the event included multi-award-winning singer Sjava, Aymos, rappers Nadia Nakai and Da Les, Young Stunna and DJ Tira.

Speaking to ZiMoja, Katlego Bogatsu, who was one of the event organisers, said they dedicated the event to the late Monate Mpolaye hitmaker because of his contribution to the concert.

Despite his busy schedule, Bogatsu said DJ Sumbody was one of their resident DJs and was always available to perform at the Jams on Ice concerts.

He said:

"We decided to dedicate this event to him since he was one of our resident deejays of the event and there was never a time he missed being part of it. He had always been available every time we requested that he come and entertain the people of Soweto."

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DJ Sumbody's club Ayepyep in Cape Town set to reopen, Mzansi unsure: "I hope it's going to be safe"

In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that the lavish club in Cape Town, Ayepyep, co-founded by the late DJ Sumbody and his friend Kagiso Setsetse, will reopen soon. The place closed its doors in August 2023.

Following its alleged messy scandal involving the 28s gang leader Ralph Stanfield in August, the club shared the news of them opening soon on their timeline on Instagram.

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Privie Kandi (Entertainment Editor) Privilege Kandi is an entertainment news editor (joined Briefly in 2022). A Journalism and Mass Communication graduate from the Christian College of Southern Africa (2016), she has been in the arts and entertainment industry for six years. Privie has worked for the Zimbabwe International Film and Festival Trust as a communications officer and a writer and TV producer for lifestyle and entertainment channel CME TV. She passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her at privie.kandi@briefly.co.za.

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