DJ Shimza Steps Up with Hefty Donation to DJ Chymamusique’s R200K Fundraiser
- DJ Shimza helped Chymamusique reach his R200,000 BackaBuddy goal with a sizeable contribution
- On Tuesday, 25 November 2025, Chymamusique disclosed that Shimza's contribution, made under his real name, helped him surpass his initial goal
- South Africans reacted positively to the news, applauding Shimza for his generosity
Source: Instagram
DJ Shimza has stepped in and made a hefty donation to fellow musician DJ Chymamusique, who was involved in a car accident that claimed the life of his friend and collaborator DJ Poizen.
Days after being discharged from Netcare, where he recovered from another brain surgery, Chyma launched a BackaBuddy initiative to raise money for his medical expenses and upcoming surgeries.
Weeks after launching the BackaBuddy campaign, Chyma revealed how much his fans and industry colleagues managed to raise. It has now emerged that DJ Shimza made a huge donation to Chymamusique’s BackaBuddy initiative.
DJ Shimza donates to DJ Chymamusique's R200k BackaBuddy
Social media user @Am_Blujay took to X (Twitter) on Tuesday, 25 November 2025, to disclose that DJ Shimza had made a donation of R92,000 to Chymamusique’s BackaBuddy campaign, which had amassed a total of R206,589 at the time of writing, surpassing the initial R200,000 goal.
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Shimza, who made his Ibiza residency debut, donated R92,000 using his government name, Ashley Raphala. Part of the post read:
“Award-winning DJ and producer Shimza has stepped forward with a generous donation of R92 000 to support fellow artist Chymamusique, who has been recovering from a tragic accident that left him seriously injured.”
See the post below:
As of the time of writing, DJ Shimza had not broken his silence regarding the donation. However, DJ Chymamusique confirmed that the contribution made under the name Ashley Raphala had helped the campaign reach the R200,000 goal. The post was captioned:
“Ashley Raphala took it to 100% “1 man show” 🫂 Monthly liabilities off my shoulders until the end of January, chance to heal 🙏🏾God indeed used people, motho ke motho ka batho.”
SA discusses DJ Shimza's donation to Chymamusique
In the comments beneath both posts, South Africans applauded DJ Shimza for quietly assisting Chymamusique.
Here are some of the comments:
@TalentNyonie shared:
“Not a fan of the guy, but he just earned my respect for this.”
@IamZwelihle said:
“This level of thoughtfulness is beyond price. High praise to DJ Shimza for this gesture. ‘Your acts of kindness are iridescent wings of divine love which linger and continue to uplift others long after your sharing.’”
@iiiamTheo remarked:
“I swear to God, this is the only reason I want to be rich. Just to pull through for those who need help. Not for applause, but for the goodness of the world.”
@MsValoyi joked:
“It's nice being a celebrity, I'm struggling to get R700 to start an Atchar business 😭”
Source: Instagram
Chymamusique forced to sell cars and studio equipment
Meanwhile, Briefly News reported that Chymamusique put more of his belongings up for sale, including his cars, studio equipment and motorcycles.
The DJ and producer will not be able to drive due to the injuries he sustained from his car accident. Several fans expressed interest in some of Chyma's items, while others sympathised with the DJ for having to part with his belongings.
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Source: Briefly News
