Black Coffee klap leaves bitter after-taste

26 September 2016 - 08:45 By LESLEY MOFOKENG and KGOTHATSO MADISA

The man assaulted by DJ Black Coffee at a concert in Limpopo has not decided whether to lay a charge against him. The international superstar DJ slapped Tshiamo Letshwene, rapper AKA's road manager, after a schedule mix-up at DStv's iRock Music Festival in Polokwane. The incident was captured on video and went viral on social media yesterday.In the video Black Coffee is seen talking to two men. The conversation seems to go downhill, showing Black Coffee planting a stinging slap on Letshwene's face - knocking off his cap.The altercation reportedly started because AKA wanted to perform at Black Coffee's set time because he was late for his own.AKA was scheduled to perform for 35 minutes between 10.10pm and 10.45pm and Black Coffee was scheduled to be on stage for an hour between 12.30am and 1.30am.Speaking for Letshwene, Raphael Benza of Vth Season Talent and Entertainment Marketing Agency said he had not yet decided to approach the police."Tshiamo is injured in spirit more than physically. This is someone he looked up to and saw as an example of a professional in music," said Benza. "We are all upset and shocked. Hopefully, we will receive an apology or at least acknowledgement from Black Coffee that he did something wrong as a gentleman and a role model."Yesterday AKA confirmed the incident on Twitter and apologised to fans for not performing. He told fans to ask DStv for their money back.Black Coffee has not commented on the incident...

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