Amapiano producer arrested after assaulting girlfriend

GAUTENG – Amapiano producer and club Dj Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa was caught on the wrong side of the law, when he was arrested for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Thuli Phongolo. According to Phongolo’s statement, Maphorisa became aggressive and slapped her in the face during a heated argument over a phone. He then proceeded to beat her and dragged her to the balcony, where he grabbed her aggressively by the neck and hit her with his elbow. After he returned her phone, Phongolo called her manager and went to the police station to open a case of domestic violence against him.