His death came as a shock to his family, friends, and music lovers. Businessman and musician Oupa John Sefoka, also known as DJSumbody, died in the early hours on 20 November after being shot in a hail of bullets in Woodmead. Johannesburg- the morning of his annual All White picnic. The family said that his death was untimely and tragic. "Details of his untimely death cannot be released but the artist named Oupa John Sefoka allegedly ran into an unfortunate incident that led to his passing in the early hours of Sunday 20 November 2023,' they shared in a statement. The South African Police Service (SAPS) told ZiMoja that thei ncident happened at around 00:30 on Sunday and upon arrival at the scene, police found two males inside a VW Golf with gunshot wounds. A driver and a passenger were certified dead on the scene and another person driving a BMW X5 was taken to a medical centre after sustaining gunshot wounds. 

 FAMILY AND FRIENDS REMEMBER THE TALENTED AND AMBITIOUS DJ 

Mourners, dressed in white, shared memories of the deejay during his memorial service in Pretoria. The programme director and close friend Peter Mashata described DJ Sumbody as a dedicated creative. "A man who lived his life. A career that spanned more than a decade, he connected to us in many different ways,' he said. "Allow us to mourn.' DJ Sumbody's uncle and family representative Kenneth Sefoka opened the proceedings by thanking guests for helping them to mourn."We thank you for your sacrifices and effort. We have lost a son and it's very sad to pay tribute and celebrate his life.' A Sony Music representative says they met through the music. "We have lost a reliable source of great insights into the industry. Sony will continue to support the family," they said.

TEARS RUN DOWN

DJ and producer Junior Taurus, speaking on behalf of Sumsounds founded by DJ Sumbody, says it took him time to understand DJ Sumbody's intellect. " Relationships are worth more than currency in the world. Half of the people I know in this room, I know because of him,' he said. "I used to give him a hard time about royalty pay-outs but honestly, he paid me a hundred times over and introduced me to people that have funded my ideas. He started companies with his partners and employed me. I am only starting to see his vision now.' Junior Taurus said DJ Sumbody has unheard songs that belong to DJ Sumbody that together with the family will be released to keep his legacy alive. Taking to the podium Cassper Nyovest struggled to hold back the tears as he spoke of his friend and big brother in music. "Me and DJ Sumbody met many years ago and I just knew him as a DJ. I don't know where he took my number from but on the radio, he would call me every week to give me an interview without letting me in on anything before,' he says. They became close after DJ Sumbody booked Cassper at Ayepyep Lounge and informed him that his girlfriend was seeing someone else and he is telling him because he likes him. "That was DJ Sumbody, he wasn't scared of telling the truth that everyone was scared of saying,' he says."From there, we became close. Fast forward, we did Monate Mpolaye and we released a song that I didn't feel but he wouldn't take no for an answer. But when the song was released, it changed everything for everyone.'He performed the song in all of his sets.' Cassper says he was like a father and a friend to him. "He asked very simple questions that were very difficult to answer. After you would re-evaluate your life. He taught me a lot of things I didn't know and the things I had forgotten from my parents, and I was very grateful to have had a friend like that,' he says. "He was one person you could call and be brutally honest with him and he wouldn't take offence No matter howmuch you fought with him, he wouldn't change,' he adds. "I am going to miss him"