Cassper Reacts To Being Bashed For Performing At DJ Sumbody’s Funeral. Refiloe Maele Phoolo, professionally known as Cassper Nyovest, is a South African rapper, songwriter, entrepreneur, record producer and amateur boxer. Born and raised in Mahikeng, North West, he is regarded as one of the most successful artists in South Africa.
Slain amapiano pioneer DJ sumbody — real name Oupa John Sefoka — was laid to rest on Saturday 26 November in his home province of Limpopo at Ga-Masemola, Apel Fourways Cross. The 38-year-old Ayepyep Lifestyle co-owner was gunned down along with one of his bodyguards in a hail of bullets in Woodmead, Johannesburg while on his way to a gig on Sunday morning, 20 November.
Although it was a heartbreaking send off, mourners also celebrated the businessman’s life in song as his friends Cassper Nyovest, Vetties and Thebe performed their hit song Monate Mpolaye. The song Monate Mpolaye was released in 2018 and the lyrics talk about groove or the party lifestyle “killing” you. Some tweeps expressed that they found the lyrics “ironic” and “inappropriate” considering the fact that DJ Sumbody was murdered on his way to a gig on Sunday last week.
Some tweeps also shared their opinions bashing Cassper for making everything about him, more especially performing at a funeral. Cassper did not let the comments rest as he took to Twitter to defend himself and explain his side of the story. “The family asked US to perform the song as a tribute at the memorial and the funeral. I agreed out of respect for the family but yeah “Cassper Makes everything about him.” Leave me the fuck alone man!!! I’m human!!!”
Cassper, whose relationship with DJ Sumbody began when the musician started his radio career in 2014, couldn’t hold back his tears at his memorial. “He was an old soul, very grounded. It was sort of like you had a father and a friend in one person. He taught me a lot of things I didn’t know and a lot of things I had forgotten from my parents and I’m very grateful to have had a friend like that.”
DJ Sumbody’s business partner and long-time friend Kagiso Setsetse spoke of their 22-year friendship and journey in the industry since opening Ayepyep in 2016 in Sunnyside. “He never gave up. We have lost a soldier, a brother and a community leader — 22 years of friendship. Oupa was the brother I never had. He had a plan for anything.”
