DJ Zinhle’s Zee Nation Fest VVIP Packages Spark Backlash: “All I See Are People’s Salaries”
- DJ Zinhle is hosting another Zee Nation Fest event on Women's Day in Johannesburg, following a successful first edition
- Netizens criticised DJ Zinhle after the prices of the Zee Nation Fest VVIP Packages were revealed
- Others defended DJ Zinhle and suggested that the pricing made sense from a business perspective
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DJ Zinhle is trending again, this time not for her music, dressing or performance, but the prices of her VVIP Packages ahead of the highly anticipated Zee Nation Fest. The My Name Is producer set social media abuzz after unveiling the prices of the four VVIP Packages available for purchase.
Fresh off the success of the first edition of the Zee Nation Fest, DJ Zinhle is gearing up for another music festival. Zee Nation Fest takes place on Women’s Day, Saturday, 9 August 2025, at Nasrec Expo, Johannesburg, and DJ Zinhle has shared details of the VVIP Packages.
DJ Zinhle shares Zee Nation Fest VVIP package prices
On Tuesday, 6 August 2025, the official Zee Nation Fest Instagram account shared details of the four VVIP Packages. The cheapest option, the Pepe Package, is priced at R20,000. The Indlovu Package will set you back R40,000, followed by the My Name Is Package at R60,000. The top-tier Umlilo Package comes in at a whopping R80,000.
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Each package comes with access for a certain number of people and perks such as bar tabs, exclusive seating, parking and private toilet access.
See what each package offers below:
Netizens react to DJ Zinhle's Zee Nation Fest VVIP packages
In the comments section, several netizens weren’t convinced that the offerings matched the hefty price tags. Several netizens accused DJ Zinhle of overpricing the packages, with some classifying them as daylight robbery. Others defended the award-winning producer, arguing that the pricing makes sense from a business perspective.
Here are some of the reactions:
rey_thab said:
“😂😂😂 these packages are not make sure… that means it’s R1,000 bar tab per person??? Even Konka packages are better😭😭 please don’t come for me, just lost my grandfather.”
mlacash asked:
“R80,000 Package, but the bar tab is R20,000, I love your work, but come on, this ain’t it, hey.”
diketso_bmw asked:
“20k for 5k booze? What happened to my 15k 😢😢😢😢😢😢”
its_camagu suggested:
“This is definitely for her celebrity friends or rich people, love her though 💖”
thandeka_mpanza_zungu said:
“All I see are people’s salaries 😭”
vuyisile_ranketse remarked:
“Yoh hai day light robbery 😂 5k booze ka 20k Yoh 😂”
thandeka_mpanza_zungu said:
“Bathong maka Kairo!! Ufuna ukuthenga imall, or what are the future plans? Because, what is the reason ???? 😮😮😮😮”
zinhlep_ suggested:
“Let’s say one VIP ticket is 2,500, which makes it 50k for 20 people and a tab of 20k plus parking and toilets. It’s a reasonable price if you understand business.”
h_tandeka responded:
“I'm definitely not the target market 😂😂😂”
mm_makgolo said:
“Those who can afford, please enjoy.”
thaborsa claimed:
“Money laundering, this thing. Mkhwanazi must investigate.”
Source: Instagram
Who is performing at Zee Nation Fest?
DJ Zinhle and her team are going bigger and better this year. The star who received massive praise after celebrating 20 years in the industry with the first edition of the Zee Nation Fest last year has pulled out all the stops to maintain the streak.
Several heavyweight South African artists are scheduled to perform at the highly anticipated event. Stars like Makhadzi, Pearl Thusi, Brendan Praise, Lerato Kganyago, Big Zulu, Nadia Nakai, Lady Du, Sweet Guluva, Rethabile Khumalo, Zee Nxumalo, and Sjava are among the many artists on the star-studded lineup.
Zee Nation Fest 2025 will be hosted by Moozlie, Alphi the MC, Somizi, Cedric Tsonga Boy, and Zanele Potelwa. Running under the theme, Never Get Out of the Boat, the festival promises a vibrant blend of music, fashion, and female-led creativity.
DJ Zinhle announces closure of her ERA store
While DJ Zinhle is looking forward to Zee Nation Fest, she previously announced a new development.
Briefly News reported that DJ Zinhle made an important business decision. On Friday, 20 June 2025, she also revealed that she would open a new store at Highveld Mall in July 2025.
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