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DJ Maphorisa, an Amapiano artist and producer, has been detained for assaulting his fiancée, Thuli Phongolo.
According to City Press, the incident occurred inside Thuli Phongolo’s residence in Sandton, Johannesburg. The former Generations: The Legacy actress reported the Ba Straata hitmaker to Sandton Police Station for assault.
Thuli was allegedly assaulted after confronting Maphorisa about a heated disagreement they had at an event he was scheduled to perform on May 6, 2023. The two stars argued in full view of the audience at the show.
She said in a statement;
“On Sunday, 2023/5/7, at about 12 pm, I was at my place of residence with my boyfriend, Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa. I confronted him so that we could talk about our argument, which happened the previous night during his gig.
“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.”
After the incident, Thuli called her manager who took her to the Sandton Police Station to open a case of domestic violence against DJ Maphorisa. The actress had severe bruises on the neck, as revealed in the police report.
The two stars have been going through a terrible patch in their relationship, according to sources who spoke to City Press. This was not the first instance in which Thuli Phongolo and DJ Maphorisa were embroiled in a nasty argument. A source told the publication;
“They had a fight in early December after accusations of infidelity. They had another fight last month but never got to the police station.”
DJ Maphorisa will appear in the Randburg Magistrates’ Court later today on charges of assault.
