DJ Vettys (pictured) performing at the memorial service of his friend DJ Sumbody. Photo by Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images via Getty Images
After releasing a statement on Tuesday about DJ Vettys being shot, his management has told The Citizen that he is in a stable condition.
DJ Vettys, a close associate of the late DJ Sumbody who was fatally shot in 2022, was shot on Monday night in Pretoria.
DJ Vettys’ manger, Ipeleng didn’t want to disclose at which hospital the DJ is admitted in “for security reasons”
Ipeleng, who distributed the statement about the shooting, said Vettys’ condition was “stable”.
On whether the shooting can be linked to that of DJ Sumbody,Ipleleng said “we do not believe so”
The manager said a case had been opened with the police.
The Citizen has sent a request to the police to confirm they are investigating the shooting and this article will be updated when this is confirmed.
“DJ Vettys was involved in an unfortunate incident after a shooting in the evening as he was leaving a gig,” a statement distributed by Ipeleng read.
“Thankfully, he survived but he is in a critical condition, and receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.”
The shooting occurred at Top Notch Lifestyle, formally known as Ayepyep Sunnyside. This is the same venue that was owned by DJ Sumbody. Ayepyep had another branch in Cape Town.
Real name Austin Mokubung, who hails from Klerksdorp, was close friends with the late Amapiano producer DJ Sumbody, after the two first met in a taxi in 2005.
“Before it was DJ Vettys, it was DJ Phologolo and it was changed by DJ Sumbody,” said Vettys speaking at Sumbody’s memorial service.
“Sumbody was the type of person who, once you work with him; he’ll tell you how to spend your money,” said Vettys.
“A day will not pass without [him] calling us or seeing each other, and if we didn’t get a chance to see each other he’ll video call through the day. Eish, they took my best friend’s life.”
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In 2022, Vettys’ friend and collaborator Oupa John Sefoka known as ‘DJ Sumbody’ was shot multiple times in Johannesburg.
Sumbody’s death sent shockwaves throughout the country because of the manner in which he was murdered. Rapper Cassper Nyovest, who was a close friend of Sumbody spoke frankly after his death about how devastated he was.
“He was an old soul, very grounded, very rooted. It was sort of like you had a father and a friend in one person. He asked very simple questions that were very difficult to answer. After that question you would really re-evaluate your life,” said Cassper at Sumbody’s memorial service.
“He taught me a lot of things I didn’t know, a lot of things I had forgotten from my parents and I’m very grateful to have had a friend like that,” said Cassper at the memorial.
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