Cassper Nyovest Reacts to DJ Maphorisa Crediting Him for Inspiring Scorpion Kings FNB Stadium Show
- DJ Maphorisa gave Cassper Nyovest his flowers, crediting him for inspiring the Scorpion Kings Live FNB Stadium concert
- Cassper made history in 2017 when he drew 68,000 people to FNB Stadium, the largest solo hip-hop concert by an African artist at the time
- The praise from Maphorisa arrived months after Cassper faced backlash for questioning another concert at the iconic venue
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DJ Maphorisa gave Cassper Nyovest a heartfelt shoutout during a live Metro FM interview with Tbo Touch on 3 September 2026, crediting the rapper for inspiring him and Kabza De Small to take their Scorpion Kings Live concert to FNB Stadium on 19 September.
After successfully shutting down Loftus Versfeld Stadium in 2025, the duo is taking their historic movement even further, and said Mufasa inspired them dream bigger.
"Shout out to Cassper; he showed us that it's doable, he inspired us."
Mufasa, whose hit song Tito Mboweni blasted in the background as Porry sang his praises, responded with a humble heart emoji, showing love back to the hitmaker.
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How Cassper Nyovest built the Fill Up legacy
The acknowledgement traces back to Cassper's groundbreaking Fill Up series, which he launched in 2015. His debut, Fill Up the Dome at the TicketPro Dome in Johannesburg, drew roughly 20,000 fans. A year later, he pulled double that number at Orlando Stadium, attracting around 40,000 attendees.
The pinnacle came on 2 December 2017, when Cassper packed FNB Stadium with 68,000 people, setting the record for the largest solo hip-hop concert by an African artist at the time. Crucially, he achieved this without any international co-headliners, a feat that underlined just how far his vision stretched beyond what local artists had previously attempted.
The Fill Up movement has not slowed down. Its most recent chapter played out in December 2025 with the Free State leg at Fill Up Toyota Stadium, proving that Cassper's template for large-scale live music events continues to shape the South African entertainment landscape.
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DJ Maphorisa's praise arrives amid past controversy
Maphorisa's tribute carries extra weight given the timing. In late 2025, Cassper found himself in hot water after publicly questioning the ticket sales figures for Travis Scott's Circus Maximus World Tour at FNB Stadium, where the American rapper performed to a sold-out crowd of 75,000 fans. The comments drew significant backlash from music fans and industry voices alike.
Against that backdrop, Porry's willingness to publicly credit Cassper as the architect who proved FNB Stadium was conquerable for local acts feels especially meaningful. For Mufasa, who dared to dream bigger when very few believed it was possible, the humble acknowledgement from a fellow giant of the industry says plenty.
Watch DJ Maphorisa's interview below.
947 gives Cassper Nyovest a money shower
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared Cassper Nyovest's reaction to being given a money shower.
Ahead of his interview on Anele and the Club, the rapper was celebrated by the entire building, and the moment left him speechless.
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