DJ Sumbody’s Family Denies Drug Dealing Allegations: “You’re Going To See a Lot of Smear Campaigns”
- DJ Sumbody's family broke its silence following a report suggesting why he was assassinated in November 2022
- The family spokesperson alleged that the report was part of a smear campaign being orchestrated by criminal syndicates
- DJ Sumbody isn't the only producer whose alleged links to the criminal underworld are under scrutiny after a photo of Black Coffee with an alleged gang leader resurfaced
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DJ Sumbody's family has broken its silence after a report linked the late musician's murder to criminal activities, dismissing claims that he was involved in drug dealing. While police arrested a businessman believed to have masterminded DJ Sumbody’s assassination, they have yet to confirm the motive.
DJ Sumbody, born Oupa Sefoka, was gunned down in Woodmead, Johannesburg, on 20 November 2022. A report by Sunday World suggested that his murder might be linked to a drug cargo that went missing from police custody in Durban. In light of the publication, DJ Sumbody’s family broke its silence on reports linking the late producer and business owner to criminal activities.
DJ Sumbody's family responds to drug-dealing allegations
On Wednesday, 30 July 2025, SABC News shared a statement from DJ Sumbody’s family addressing the report that he was involved in crime, specifically drug dealing. In the video, a family spokesperson denied reports that DJ Sumbody was involved in crime, specifically drug dealing.
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Chad Thomas, the Sefoka family spokesperson, suggested that the report was part of a smear campaign against DJ Sumbody being orchestrated by syndicates to shift focus away from the real criminals.
“We found out over the weekend that the fightback is beginning. These syndicates are very connected. We’ve noticed that there’s been speculative reports. There have been demeaning reports trying to indicate that DJ Sumbody may be connected with some or other underworld activity and of course we dismiss it,” the spokesperson said.
Family denies DJ Sumbody was involved in crime
Thomas went on to defend DJ Sumbody’s legacy, describing him as a philanthropist who had cared deeply about others.
“We dismiss this categorically, out of hand. DJ Sumbody was a person that set up a foundation, and he was invested in his community. In developing these communities. He was a family-oriented man,” Chad Thomas added.
The family spokesperson predicted that more smear campaigns against DJ Sumbody would follow, especially given what General Nhlanhla Nkhwanazi had said in his explosive press briefing.
“So, you’re going to see a lot of smear campaigns coming out and not just affecting this particular case, but all the cases related to what General Mkhwanazi has identified,” the spokesperson concluded.
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Netizens weigh in on DJ Sumbody's family's response
In the comments section, netizens urged the family to wait for the police to conclude their investigations. In contrast, others highlighted that it was only natural for them to defend their own.
Here are some of the reactions:
@ComradeMDU advised:
“They must just wait for investigations. It's hard to defend at this stage.”
@TpeGuest argued:
“They can deny all they want. They must ask themselves why he was killed. There lies the answer.”
@_Maphutha_ suggested:
“Even at my age today at home, they don’t even know that I drink alcohol, so please.”
@OfBantu highlighted:
“All families never accept that their child was a criminal.”
@MogaleRaub13327 asked:
“He would have never tell them about his private dealings. The family must just chill. Was he killed because he was a good DJ? Stop playing with South Africans' intelligence.”
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Black Coffee scrutinised over old photo with alleged gang leader
While DJ Sumbody’s family defends his legacy, other figures in the music industry, such as Black Coffee, are also under scrutiny due to their alleged connections to the criminal world.
Briefly News reported that Black Coffee was scrutinised after fans resurfaced a photo of him with an alleged gang leader.
In the photo, Black Coffee was seated on a table with an alleged 28s gang leader and the late DJ Sumbody. The photo resurfaced amid a report suggesting why DJ Sumbody was assassinated in 2022.
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In other news, Briefly News reported that Black Coffee became the topic of discussion after he was spotted wearing a R2.8 million timepiece.
Nota Baloyi's damning allegations and an incident that affected Black Coffee's ex-wife, Enhle Mbali, were brought up by sceptical netizens.
Black Coffee previously gave fans a sneak peek into his garage in a viral video with Cassper Nyovest.
Source: Briefly News
