By Katlego Sekhu

Musician and producer DJ Maphorisa, real name Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe was arrested on Sunday afternoon for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Thuli Phongolo.
The incident reportedly happened at Phongolo’s home in Sandton, Johannesburg.
According to a statement obtained by City Press, the gender-based violence ensued after the former Generations: The Legacy actress confronted Maphorisa about an argument that had occurred between the pair on Saturday evening.
“On Sunday 2023/5/7 at about 12pm, I was at my place of residence with my boyfriend, Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, better known as DJ Maphorisa. I confronted him so that we can talk about our argument, which happened the previous night during his gig.”
Thuli Phongolo
The 29-year-old told police that Maphorisa “became aggressive” and started to punch her with his fists on her chest.” “He held me and took me to the balcony, and grabbed me aggressively by my neck,” she detailed.
In addition to this, the actress revealed that he “kept hitting her with his elbow on the balcony while they were fighting for her phone, which he had taken from her.”
After getting her phone back, Phongolo called her manager who took her to the police station to open a case of domestic violence.
In October 2022, pictures of Thuli Phongolo and DJ Maphorisa supposedly in the same hotel room surfaced on social media, sparking dating rumours. The actress, however, denied it, stating that they were ‘just mates.’
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