Buhlebevangeli Hlengiwe Manyathi, also known in the music industry as Boohle. Had her perfect album listening session interrupted due to crime. It was bad, as they say.
The 23-year-old musician released her highly anticipated Amapiano album Isilomo last week. The same week that she had gathered friends, family and fans to celebrate in song at her listening session.
This is when, according to Zimoja, witnesses present at Sips Cigar Lounge in Melville, Johannesburg, heard gunshots and one guest had his car stolen.
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It is reported that gunshots and an alleged hijacking took place during Amapiano artist Boohle’s listening session. However, no one was hurt and Boohle had finished performing when all of this took place.
Thabang May who was apparently at the venue told Zimoja:
“It all happened fast. It was very quick. It was at the end of the night, Boohle had performed, and all proceedings were done. We were standing by the window when a gunshot went off and the car was gone followed by another car. Everyone in the venue ducked down to the floor because you could hear the gunshot was near. But I didn’t see who fired it. Luckily nobody was hurt.”
Media personality, Khaya Dladla who was in attendance also commented on the incident, “I don’t really want to comment much on it. But a car was stolen, and I saw the commotion only after when I went outside. I don’t think anyone was hurt because we carried on with the night.”
The lady of the hour Boohle did not speak about this on social media. Instead she thanked the people who came in their numbers to support her.
“Big thanks to everyone who pulled through for #ISILOMO listening session,I appreciate each and everyone of you. I Love yoooooouuuuu!!!!!!” she wrote.
Boohle and her team have been mute about the incident, although they have admitted that they are aware of it.
In response to what happened that day, this is what the owner of the lounge, Sifiso had to say:
“There are 21 restaurants and bars in Melville. The guest parked their car near the establishment. I cannot be sure whether he or she was a guest, and I do not know. The person could have also been club hopping and then ended up at Sips. I am not aware of the details.”
What is also alarming is the fact that the musician seems to have bad blood with other artists in the industry. Which we can’t help but wonder if this was not sabotage.
When Boohle was new to the game she said some negative things behind Cassper Nyovest’s back. Which he did not appreciate and it resulted in them beefing on the time line.
Amongst those other things, is her relationship with her brother in law Tee Jay. Whom she does not vibe with anymore.
“We started together and it was very beautiful, I will never lie. We did everything together it was a cool journey, but then in some wing it got toxic, it became a toxic relationship. He made a big deal out of it, it just became too complicated,” she explained.
Boohle also disclosed that she does not get along with Sir Trill. This is because he stuck his nose in her business and said that he was too forward.
They played a game of ‘who must go’ game on the show and had to choose between him and Daliwonga.