At the time of the firing Fresh, told the Sowetan: 'The biggest irony of everything here is that I was fired for using a word that didn't exist.'
DJ Fresh. Image: Tracy Lee Stark
DJ Fresh, real name Thato Sikwane, celebrated his termination of employment anniversary from Metro FM with a “happy anniversary Metro FM” tweet, going so far as tagging the radio station.
At the time of the firing Fresh, told the Sowetan: “The biggest irony of everything here is that I was fired for using a word that didn’t exist.”
He was fired for using the word on his Metro breakfast show slot while at the SABC radio station. The formerly non-existent word was red-flagged by the Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa (BCCSA) which was preceded by a six-week suspension from Metro FM ending in a termination on 9 July 2019.
Happy Anniversary @METROFMSA!!! 🤗💖 pic.twitter.com/rxnYfvNshc
— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) July 9, 2020
Fresh brushed off his “happy anniversary” tweet as mere banter.
Fans commented they have migrated to 947 since Fresh’s departure.
One fan wrote: “I left Metro FM with you.”
While another said: “Nothing was ever the same. What a shame.”
I still haven't found my morning fix 😭😂. I miss this team so much
— The First. (@ThelmaMakgs) July 9, 2020
Fresh is currently thriving as host of 947’s new drivetime show, Fresh on 947.
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