DJ Sbu Faces Backlash After Trying To Make Amends With Vendor That He Humiliated

DJ Sbu Faces Backlash After Trying To Make Amends With Vendor That He Humiliated

  • Things are not looking good for DJ Sbu after his behaviour towards a vendor did not sit well with many people
  • The music producer and DJ is trying to make things right, but his actions still raise some questions
  • Some people think his apologies aren't sincere and even claim he's just trying to promote his energy drink with this whole situation

It’s been a tough week for DJ Sbu. He is trying to make amends after facing backlash for how he treated a street vendor who didn't sell his well-known energy drink, Mofaya.

DJ Sbu energy drink.
DJ Sbu had people doubting his intentions. Image: @djsbu
Source: Instagram

It all started when the radio personality tried to buy his product from the vendor. When he stated that he didn’t have it, the DJ shot back; you don’t have Mofaya? What kind of a hustler are you? Before driving away.

This video has since left a bad taste in many people's mouths, leading DJ Sbu to apologise yesterday.

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However, with the new developments in the story, the 45-year-old entrepreneur felt his apology wasn't enough. He has now approached the individual once more and presented him with cases of Mofaya. Furthermore, he taught him the basics of selling his energy drinks.

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MDN News, a prominent news account on Twitter (X), shared a new video featuring DJ Sbu as he seeks to rectify his earlier mistake from the week.

Tweeps respond to DJ Sbu's gesture

The media personality's effort to make amends didn't win over the crowd. In fact, some folks even thought he should be cancelled.

@prowIIIwrote:

"Part of me believes he is only doing this because of the backlash."

@Mfoka_Jobe commented:

"After humiliating him, he is now using him to promote his product, very vile this one."

@Moshe_Meso added:

"Giving another batch of Sparkling Foro. Bro is just marketing himself AGAIN."

@IamTomTibinski stated:

"This is no longer about the hustler he humiliated; this is about HIM now."

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@Sisa_Magwaza wrote:

"This is not making amends, but it is self-promotion."

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Source: Briefly News

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