DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small to pay R1 Million due to intellectual theft

DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small have been demanded to pay R1 million due to intellectual theft.

An impresario said the Amapiano duo stole his idea for their show “Scorpion Kings Live At Sun Arena”.

According to Sunday World, Thabiso Tshabalala who is an event organiser claimed he met with Maphorisa advising him to work with Kabza in other to achieve success for the show.

He claimed DJ Phori and Kabza did the show using all the ideas he offered without involving him.

However, he plans to go legal against them as they have failed to comply with the demand of R1 million which is part of the R3 million profit from the show.

Thabiso said he had already secured sponsorship and Sun Arena as the venue for the event. Tshabalala said they agreed to equally share the proceeds from the event, which is equal to over 33% each.

He said after this agreement, he learnt that another event bearing the same name, was to be held at the same venue but with music promoter Glen Netshipise of Glen 21 as promoter.

“This was a breach of the verbal agreement with Mr Sekowe and Mr Mahlangu, and our client further informed Mr Netshipise of same. Our client further instructs that the plans for the event halted when the country was placed under level 5 lockdown as part of the response to the Covid-19 pandemic,” reads the letter.

DJ Maphorisa and Kabza De Small have reportedly snubbed the businessman’s demand over the past 8 months.