DJ Tira Begs Tall A$S Mo to Remove Fake LV Sneakers Post, Screenshot Goes Viral
- South African comedian Tall A$$ Mo publicly accused DJ Tira of wearing counterfeit Louis Vuitton sneakers in a post that quickly gained traction online
- Tall A$$ Mo then leaked a WhatsApp message showing Tira personally asking him to take the post down, revealing the veteran DJ even placed a phone call over the matter
- Mzansi was stunned that a music industry veteran of Tira's standing would be linked to fake designer goods, with fans pointing out he can easily afford the real thing
PAY ATTENTION: Mark Briefly News as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!
Source: Instagram
South African comedian Tall A$$ Mo put DJ Tira on blast on Monday, 24 August 2026, after posting what he claimed were images of the veteran DJ rocking a pair of counterfeit Louis Vuitton sneakers. What made things worse came next: Tira allegedly reached out privately to beg him to take the posts down, and Tall A$$ Mo shared the receipts.
X user @bongyluaziey amplified the drama by posting screenshots of the exchange, revealing a WhatsApp message from Tira that read, "Bro please remove these posts 🙏🙏🙏," sent at 12:41.
A voice call log was also visible, showing a one-minute call placed at 12:30, suggesting Tira first tried to handle it over the phone before resorting to a text.
DJ Tira's fake sneakers accusation shocks Mzansi
For a DJ who built his brand on the Gqom scene over more than two decades and has always been associated with a flashy lifestyle, the idea that he would be caught in fake designer footwear left fans genuinely baffled. The image overlay on the post read "Malume bhu kodwa," and an LV authenticity checker appeared to be visible in the background of one of the images.
PAY ATTENTION: You can now search for all your favourite news and topics on Briefly News.
@bongyluaziey summed up what many were thinking, writing: "Kanti anani ama fake coz we know Tira has money and can afford nje."
Mzansi reacts to the Tira drama
The post spread rapidly, and social media users wasted no time weighing in. Here is how Mzansi responded:
@bongyluaziey said:
"He just wanted to be relevant; we know his kind"
@kingqueman wrote:
"Vuma nje ukuthi udidisiwe, we all know you can afford uMakoya Bearings."
@SireOfNations commented:
"Tira been in this game twenty-something years and still got caught by sneakers he could buy real with small change somebody in that circle is lying to him every single day."
@Mqammy_Enhle11 said:
"Yoh celebrity with fake brand."
@nonz_nonie added:
"This guy is really trying so hard to be relevant, shame. What's this?"
DJ Tira has not publicly addressed the sneaker allegations beyond the leaked WhatsApp conversation.
Tira apologises for silence on immigration
In a previous report from Briefly News, Afrotainment boss DJ Tira has faced immense backlash from the online community for his silence on the ongoing anti-immigration tensions.
This came after his wife, Gugu Khathi, lashed back at those pushing the stereotype that South Africans are lazy and unwilling to work.
PAY ATTENTION: Stay informed and follow us on Google News!
Source: Briefly News
