Sjava Fires Back at Fan for Questioning His Rap Credentials, Fans React: “He Can’t Control Himself”
- South African musician Sjava angrily responded after a social media user asked a question
- A music blogger showed that Sjava currently holds a title previously held by Nasty C and Blxckie
- Sjava's response went viral with fellow musician and Grammy Award-winner Black Coffee reacting
Source: Instagram
South African musician Sjava is tired of the disrespect, and he recently made it known. Sjava caused a stir after responding to a fan who questioned whether he qualifies as a rapper.
Known for his storytelling, powerful lyrics and vocals that can give R&B singers a run for their money, Sjava is arguably one of the most versatile musicians in Mzansi. His ability to blend genres often sparks debate about where he fits.
Sjava dominates Spotify SA's rap streaming charts
The drama started when music blogger @2022AFRICA shared a list of the most-streamed South African rapper on SA Spotify each year from 2018. Nasty C dominated the list for several years before Blxckie took the title for a year in 2022.
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It was Sjava’s reign in 2023 and 2024 that caught the attention of social media users and left the hitmaker losing his cool.
See the list below:
Sjava claps back at fan who questioned his rap credentials
Several social media users applauded the iSibuko hitmaker for his consistency and his genre-bending success. One user couldn’t help but take a dig, asking if the musician could be considered a rapper. The post read:
“Uyi rapper nkabi @Sjava_atm? (Are you really a rapper, Sjava?)”
Never one to back down from a fight, Sjava clapped back with a scathing response that left social media users in stitches and stunned. His response read:
“Ngikhathele yilombuzo njengamanje ngise Rosebank 199 Oxford Road woza sizolwa once 😡 (I’m tired of this question. I’m in Rosebank, 199 Oxford Road right now — come, let’s fight one time.)”
See his response below:
Netizens react to Sjava's fiery clap back
Sjava’s response drew laughter from fellow musician and club DJ, Black Coffee, amused. The comments section lit up with jokes, memes and admiration for Sjava’s sharp response.
Here are some of the comments:
@RealBlackCoffee responded:
“😅”
@CNoxiie shared:
“This comment reminds me of ‘The Mommy Club’ Season 3 😂😂😂 Oxford Road is goated!”
@SeriesByTheWay asked:
“Can I come take footage of that prestigious moment?”
@GivenchySiir joked:
“AKA said, ‘Let’s take it back to the music ‘cause I can’t control myself’ ku Cass. Now it's 2025 and Sjava wants to take it to the ring because he can’t control himself 😂😂😂😂”
@RotoBuffet said:
“The richest, most quiet rapper in S.A 😬”
@mthande16281 laughed:
“This one is underrated with clap back responses 😂😂”
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Sjava releases first project for 2025
In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Sjava released his first project for 2025.
The new music was released on 31 January 2025. Several fans were happy that Sjava did not make them wait long for new music after iSibuko, which received five SAMA nominations. Fans even thanked the musician for dropping another project.
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Source: Briefly News
