‘Reject’: Shimza trolls Mmusi Maimane over poor BOSA poll results
DJ Shimza and BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane have gone head to head in a shady X exchange. Here’s what they tweeted…
DJ Shimza – real name Ashley Raphala – has given Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Mmusi Maimane a taste of his own medicine with several shady swipes on the X app.
This, after the outspoken politician accused him of being an “ANC beneficiary.”
To date, BOSA has secured just one seat in the National Assembly after a poor voter turnout.
PAYBACK? SHIMZA TROLLS MMUSI MAIMANE
On the eve of the elections, DJ Shimza pledged his allegiance to the ANC in a tweet.
The tweet soon became a source of much criticism, given the DJ’s personal and professional life.
BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane joined in and tweeted: “You are the biggest beneficiary. DJ Tintswalo wama tender. You have more tenders than hits”.
Ur the biggest beneficiary. DJ Tinstwalo wama tender. You have more tenders than hits. https://t.co/ri0LRiC4nq
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 29, 2024
Shimza has long been accused of benefitting from his political connections through tenders awarded to his multiple businesses, which include a chain of restaurants, a trucking and logistics company, and the Kunye record label.
The 36-year-old is also a longtime boyfriend of Athi Geleba, the head of communication for President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Mmusi Maimane has long been a critic of the hitmaker, particularly on the X platform.
However, following BOSA’s low voter turnout, Shimza decided to return the favour.
On his X account, Shimza posted several memes poking fun at Mmusi
Ele wena Numba Msila looking at everyone else at the top. 😭 pic.twitter.com/14YVT2Mmje
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) May 31, 2024
Plot twist, South Africa did this to him 😭 pic.twitter.com/8cHqLYWGzu
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) May 31, 2024
Ekse, who dropped today…? pic.twitter.com/7jraaW8SKb
— Vokzman (@Vokzman) May 31, 2024
One insinuated that Mmusi’s family and friends had voted for Bosa.
He added: “His side of the family, the other voted VF Plus.”
His side of the family, the other voted VF Plus 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/mgOao1DwMl
— SHIMZA (@Shimza01) May 31, 2024
Shimza was referring to Mmusi’s white wife, Natalie Maimane.
THE TWAR CONTINUES
On X, the back-and-forth insults continued between Mmusi Maimane and DJ Shimza.
Responding to the DJ’s shade, Mmusi tweeted: “I am going to parliament, and I still have more bangers than you have hits, DJ Tintswalo.”
“No more tenders for you, just your chubby, tender face.
“Don’t test me again. I have shoes to polish for my swearing-in ceremony. I have schools and clinics to build.”
Fikile Mbalula is crying tears. Go and comfort him and Athi. I am going to parliament and I still have more bangers than you have hits DJ Tintswalo.
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 31, 2024
Shimza clapped back:
“No votes for you, just a useless society reject with in-laws that voted for VF Plus.”
MMUSI’S PLEDGE TO SOUTH AFRICANS
Despite a low voter turnout, Mmusi Maimane thanked South Africans for the support of Bosa.
He tweeted: “One seat or one hundred seats. I will fight to fix the education system in this country”.
He added: “In the next five years, we must build one school and build one clinic to show South Africa the capacity and vision we have.”
One seat or one hundred seats. I will fight to fix the education system in this country.
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 31, 2024
In the next five years we must build one school and build one clinic to show South Africa the capacity and vision we have.
— Mmusi Maimane (@MmusiMaimane) May 31, 2024
