South Africa Amapiano star, Oupa John Sefoka proffesionally known as DJ Sumbody has died following an alleged shooting in Johannesburg.

Sefoka’s production company, Sumsounds Music, confirmed he was killed in the early hours of Sunday morning (20th November) in a statement on social media

According to Sunday World it was reported that Sumbody was shot dead in Johannesburg while traveling on Woodmead road when unknown gunmen sprayed his vehicle with a hail of bullets killing him and one of his bodyguards instantly.

Sumsounds Music confirm the Amapiano pioneer’s death in a statement on Sunday, according to News24.

“Artist and musician DJ Sumbody has died. Details of his untimely death cannot be released, but the artist named Oupa John Sefoka allegedly ran into an unfortunate incident that led to his passing in the early hours of Sunday morning, 20 November.”

Following news of his death, Twitter has gone agog with tributes at his passing. The Amapiano pioneer was the brain behind the show ‘Mashaedi on the Engage’ which was broadcast on Tshwane.

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— News24 (@News24) November 20, 2022