DJ Tira Loses Money To Manager, Dladla Mshunqisi Left Without Pay
Versatile music producer DJ Tira lost an undisclosed amount of money to his manager Senzo ‘Msezisto’ Shezi.
Senzo Shezi served as the manager for Afrotainment’s artists, managing the likes of DJ Tira and Dladla Mshunqisi. However, a recent internal investigation revealed Shezi had been siphoning off funds intended for artist payments.
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Confrontation Leads to Shocking Revelation
A close source spilled the beans to ZiMoja, disclosing that Shezi got the boot for diverting money allocated for artist bookings into his own pockets. Dladla Mshunqisi grew suspicious after performing at gigs without receiving his due payments. Adding to the sting, the artist missed out on his August salary.
Things came to a head when Dladla Mshunqisi confronted DJ Tira about his unpaid salary, leading to the shocking revelation that Shezi was embezzling funds.
“He confronted Dj Tira about his money and that’s when it was discovered that Senzo had been stealing money from the company,” the source explained.
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DJ Tira Loses Money to Manager: Invoicing Scheme Unveiled
Further details emerged, suggesting that when Shezi sent invoices for bookings, he sneakily swapped Afrotainment’s account details for his personal bank account. Apparently, Shezi targeted artists he assumed wouldn’t confront Tira, but he underestimated Dladla’s resolve.
Afrotainment Takes Action and New Manager Steps In
While Afrotainment did not provide specific details regarding Shezi’s dismissal, they issued a statement saying,
“Mr Shezi was engaged in behaviour that is inconsistent with the standards and values of Afrotainment. At Afrotainment, we prioritise transparency, integrity and respect in all our business practices. The behaviour exhibited by this employee is not reflective of the values that we uphold. As a result, the decision has been made to part ways with him.”
The void left by Shezi has already been filled by Melody, Afrotainment’s new booking manager. Attempts to reach Shezi for comment went unanswered.