DJ Maphorisa Says He Was Willing to Pay Samthing Soweto R500k to Perform at Scorpion Kings Live Show
- DJ Maphorisa made a striking admission about Samthing Soweto on a recent episode of Podcast and Chill
- The two artists share a complicated history rooted in amapiano collaborations and public disputes over music credits
- Mzansi is divided over whether Maphorisa's willingness to pay R500k is genuine or just an excuse
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DJ Maphorisa has raised eyebrows after revealing on Podcast and Chill that he would have been willing to fork out R500,000 for Samthing Soweto to perform at the Scorpion Kings' live show at FNB Stadium on 19 September 2026. The episode premiered on Thursday, 17 September 2026, and the clip has since gone viral on X.
In the podcast-style interview, filmed indoors against a bright yellow backdrop, Maphorisa calmly confirmed the figure when pressed, saying:
"I'm going to lose 500,000. I'll buy for... For this ticket?"
The on-screen caption reinforced the moment, reading:
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"DJ Maphorisa is willing to pay Samthing Soweto half a million to come and perform at the Scorpion Kings event."
DJ Maphorisa and Samthing Soweto's history
The two artists have a well-documented past. Their relationship started with significant amapiano collaborations before things soured publicly, with tensions centring on music credits and business dealings. At one point, Samthing Soweto admitted to leveraging Maphorisa's name and reputation as an amapiano legend to boost his own record sales, even acknowledging that he had not been fully truthful about Maphorisa's actual production contributions on certain projects.
Given that backstory, Maphorisa's willingness to put half a million on the table has struck many listeners as either a genuine olive branch or a convenient way to frame why the booking never materialised.
Mzansi reacts to the R500k claim
The clip clearly struck a nerve. Watch the interview moment that got everyone talking:
See the Podcast and Chill clip below:
@KingKabazela wrote:
"DJ Maphorisa's excuse not to book Samthing Soweto (from this video) is lame. They could've contacted him via email or got a middle person to intervene, for amapiano's culture and fans."
@King_Modjadji was left floored by the number:
"Five hundred whaaaaat? Kganthi, how much are they making?"
@sunnerkeyz kept it short:
"Cap."
@LeboKillerMalel was more direct:
"If you really wanted to, you would've made it possible. Phone his mom if need be."
Scorpion Kings FNB Stadium lineup announced
In a previous report, Briefly News reported that a popular musician was excluded from the Scorpion Kings Live FNB Stadium lineup.
The musician was also absent from the duo's previous mega-concert at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, with fans pointing to an alleged rift with DJ Maphorisa's Blaqboy Musiq label despite previous collaborations.
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