5 Times Busta 929 Made Headlines As He Celebrates His Birthday Today.Amapiano DJ and producer, Busta 929 – whose real name is Thapelo Theo Ndou has been making a name for himself in the music industry since breaking into fame in 2020 with his hit single ‘Umsebenzi Wethu’ featuring JazziQ, Mpura, Lady Du, Reece Madlisa and Zuma; and since then, his name has become a brand that the star plans to grow.
1. Busta announced in the early days of 2021 that he has started his own record label called ‘Thula Industry’. He has signed multiple upcoming artists under it, and has now shared that he has opened a music and DJing Academy called ‘Thupa Learning Academy’ where he will offer DJing, production and mixing lessons.
2. Early this year, Amapiano star Mgiftoz Entertainer accused Busta of exploiting him. The singer lamented bitterly on Facebook on how the music producer exploited him by underpaying him or not even paying him after featuring on most of the producer’s hit songs.“I mean I work my ass out on most trending songs, not even getting the credit I deserve, the are people up until today who don’t know am the Vocalist behind, Sdudla no Slenda,Vandam ,Sgodo ,Yuriboyka, Nompumelelo and etc. am writing this in tears cause I mean I have a daughter that needs me full force as a father n here am famous but with a low bank balance,” he wrote on Facebook.
3. In May this year, Busta 929 was accused of Impregnating a 17-year-old by the name of Tshepang. The star however, took to social media to respond to the allegations and trending. He asked “Gante when am I getting an award ya go trenda mo twitter?”
4. Busta reportedly bought over 3 luxurious cars so far in 2023.
5. Busta 929 built himself a home this year, and even shared the pictures as well as videos of his house on social media.