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Popular South African DJ Maphorisa arrested for assaulting girlfriend.
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DJ Maphorisa detained on suspicion of assault.
Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, popularly known as DJ Maphorisa, an Amapiano producer and renowned Disc Jockey, has been arrested by South African police for reportedly abusing his girlfriend, Thuli Phongolo.
On Sunday afternoon, Phongolo, Maphorisa’s girlfriend, told the police that she had been assaulted at the former Generations: The Legacy actress’s residence in Sandton, Johannesburg. This information led to Maphorisa’s arrest.
“On Sunday 2023/5/7 at about 12pm, I was at my place of residence with my boyfriend, Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa. I confronted him so that we can talk about our argument, which happened the previous night during his gig,” said Phongolo in the statement.
Phongolo detailed in the statement: “He became aggressive and started to punch me with his fists on my chest.
“He held me and took me to the balcony, and grabbed me aggressively by my neck.”
Phongolo said that when they battled for her phone, which he had snatched from her, he continued to strike her with his elbow on the balcony.
According to the actress and DJ, after he gave her the phone, she called her manager, who brought her to the police station to file a domestic abuse report against him.
Phongolo reportedly had significant neck bruises, according to the officers who witnessed her going to the police station.
She said in her statement that she had injuries on her right cheek, neck, chest, and arms.
Although it’s unknown what started the fight, insiders claim that the couple has been experiencing major issues.