‘Sad’ DJ Tira defends himself following Babes Wodumo, Mampintsha assault video

DJ Tira, a former Mampintsha bandmate, took to social media to defend himself against backlash he received from those who accused him of having known about Mampintsha’s alleged abusive behaviour towards girlfriend Babes Wodumo.

Tira trended, along with the couple, on Twitter on Monday following a video of Mampintsha allegedly assaulting his girlfriend.

He then posted “crying” and “heartbroken” emojis on Twitter in response to the video, and received a backlash, with most saying he could have done something to help Babes Wodumo as he apparently knew of her situation.

But Tira said South Africans were being unfair to him because he had never “enabled” abuse, and further said he had reached out to the Wololo hitmaker.

He said: “It is with great sadness we wake up to yet another report of domestic violence when our country is already full of so much shame. It is also with great sadness I have to deal with the backlash of this issue as a third party continuously being dragged by the South African public.

“I strongly and wholeheartedly stand by my belief and conviction that no man and I repeat, no man should ever lay a hand on a woman, no matter what the circumstances, as men, we are raised by women, nature by women, loved by women and we should never forget that.

“My heart is really sad for Babes Wodumo and no woman should have to go through this. For those of you who know me, you know that I have never and would never enable abuse. I have since reached out to Babes Wodumo, who is at home safe and sound.”

Also read: She’s safe! says Babes Wodumo’s friend as celebs call for Mampintsha’s arrest

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