DJ Maphorisa Seemingly Celebrates Sol Phenduka's Suspension With Cryptic Message, Mzansi Reacts

DJ Maphorisa Seemingly Celebrates Sol Phenduka's Suspension With Cryptic Message, Mzansi Reacts

  • Kaya FM suspended Sol Phenduka after Minnie Dlamini took legal action, sparking public support for him
  • DJ Maphorisa shared a motivational quote, using a human body part as an analogy to illustrate his point
  • While several netizens suggested the post was aimed at Sol Phenduka, others speculated it was targeting DJ Maphorisa's other nemesis
DJ Maphorisa appears to celebrate Sol Phenduka's suspension
DJ Maphorisa seemingly celebrated Sol Phenduka's suspension with a cryptic message. Image: Aaron J. Thornton, Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images
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Renowned producer and musician DJ Maphorisa sparked reactions after seemingly celebrating Sol Phenduka’s downfall. Phenduka dominated headlines after Kaya FM suspended him with immediate effect.

DJ Maphorisa and the Podcast and Chill crew have had a complicated relationship over the years. From calling each other out over gatekeeping allegations to surprisingly supporting each other at times, DJ Maphorisa and the Podcast and Chill co-hosts, Sol Phenduka and MacG, have a tumultuous relationship.

While South Africans rallied behind Sol Phenduka after revealing why Kaya FM suspended him, DJ Maphorisa shared a motivational quote that raised eyebrows.

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DJ Maphorisa seemingly celebrates Sol Phenduka's suspension

On Saturday, 23 August 2025, DJ Maphorisa shared a motivational quote about life and an adage about nothing lasting forever. To illustrate his point, the DJ, who made South African music history, used a human body part as a metaphor for how life is full of ups and downs.

See the motivational quote here.

Netizens react after DJ Maphorisa seemingly fires shots at Sol Phenduka

In the comments, several netizens accused DJ Maphorisa of taking a jab at Sol Phenduka, while others criticised him for using inappropriate language. Others requested him to add certain musicians to his upcoming historical concert with Kabza De Small.

Here are some of the comments:

@dingiswayoo_ said:

“Shots fired😂😂😂”

@tumzakilo7 replied:

“Phori chronicles at it ka skempe, this one is directed to Sol together with MacG.”

@SphepheloGhetto claimed:

“Shot fired to Sol Phenduka😭😂”

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@Mokoatlekamo requested:

“Please don’t motivate us again.”

@lordmanoosh requested:

“Please add Shasha and Samthing Soweto🙏”

@phillibecks replied:

“I love you so much, but this statement is childish, and drop it.”

@Thabang_jhb2 said:

“Shut up, man. This is not as funny as you think it is.”
DJ Maphorisa posts cryptic message amid Sol Phenduka's suspension
DJ Maphorisa shared a cryptic message seemingly celebrating Sol Phenduka's suspension. Image: theivoryreserve, djmaphorisa
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Prince Kaybee fires shots at DJ Maphorisa

While some speculated that DJ Maphorisa was firing shots at Sol Phenduka, others suggested he was taking a jab at his nemesis, Prince Kaybee.

In May 2025, Prince Kaybee reignited his long-running feud with DJ Maphorisa after taking shots at his studio session with Scotts Maphuma. Reacting to a video of the duo's studio session, Prince Kaybee shared a meme-esque clip of fellow musician Oscar Mbo.

Netizens were split, with some laughing along with Prince Kaybee while others accused him of attention-seeking and reigniting unnecessary drama.

Minnie Dlamini shares cryptic message amid Sol Phenduka suspension

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DJ Maphorisa isn't the only South African celebrity with an issue against Sol Phenduka, who shared a cryptic message seemingly aimed at the radio presenter.

Briefly News reported that Minnie Dlamini shared a cryptic post while serving legs.

The picture, shared hours after Sol Phenduka's suspension was announced, showed Minnie Dlamini in the United States. She captioned the picture with a cryptic message.

Source: Briefly News

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Tayananiswa Zvikaramba (Editor) Tayananiswa Zvikaramba is an entertainment writer at Briefly News. He previously worked as a profiler, sports, human interest, entertainment, and current affairs writer at Pindula (2016-2022) and iHarare (2022-2025). He holds a BA Honours in Archaeology from the University of Zimbabwe (2010-2013), YOAST SEO for Beginners (2023), YOAST Block Editor Training (2023), and YOAST Structured Data for Beginners (2023). Email: tayananiswa.zvikaramba@briefly.co.za

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