How Businessman and Musician DJ Sumbody Survived the 2021 Assassination Attempt
- DJ Sumbody reportedly survived an attempted assassination in 2021 before he was gunned down the following year
- According to media reports, the businessman and musician was reportedly killed in November 2022 because he knew too much
- South Africans previously took to social media to react to reports that DJ Sumbody was linked to corrupt cops
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John Oupa Sefoka, known as DJ Sumbody, was reportedly followed in 2021 before he was gunned down in 2022 for knowing too much about a drug cargo that went missing from police custody.
Fans of the musician and businessman previously took to social media to mourn his passing after photos of his car were shared on X, Facebook, and Instagram.
Sunday World reported on Sunday, 10 August, that DJ Sumbody survived his first assassination attempt after performing at the Biblos Cafe in Katlehong in June 2021.
The late musician reportedly beefed up his security and began exiting nightclubs via back doors without telling anyone.
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Eyewitnesses shared with the publication that after Sefoka left Biblos Cafe in 2021, a white VW Passat started following Sefoka. The car drove at the same speed and followed them at each turn of the township, and headed to the main roads.
The sources add that when the musician's driver increased his speed, the white Passat also increased its speed and kept a close distance.
The Monate Mpolaye hitmaker's car went through a red traffic light, which indicated that an attack was no longer just paranoia.
At the next red traffic light before the N17 highway, the musician's car passed the intersection, and a large coal truck that had the right of way blocked the road, preventing the white Passat from following through.
"This time, Sefoka held a gun, ready to engage in a gun battle to save his life," adds the publication.
A spokesperson from DJ Sumbody's family, Chad Thomas, said they were aware of the Biblos incident, and at the time, they thought that it was an attempt to hijack them.
Social media users previously shared photos of DJ Sumbody's car on X when he was gunned down in 2022.
Social media reacted to DJ Sumbody's death
@LongomoChemany commented:
"This is a hit, c'mon! More than 30 bullets were fired at the car."
@Tiisetso_Khabo reacted:
"If you assess or analyze the accuracy of the shots fired, especially on the driver's window, we can agree or conclude that whoever was firing at the vehicle knew what he was doing and may even say he is an experienced person in the use of a firearm!"
@Thokozani_MM said:
"F*ck! 🙆‍♂️This was definitely a hit! They made sure."
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The late DJ Sumbody's family speaks out
In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that the family of the late DJ Sumbody spoke out following the recent arrests of four suspects.
In a statement shared through the Be A Sumbody Foundation, they said that they remain hopeful.
The SAPS national spokesperson revealed that the firearm that was used in the murder has been linked to 10 other high-profile murders.
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Source: Briefly News
