DJ Fresh Threatens Puma Boycott Over Teboho Mokoena Sponsorship Controversy

In a surprising turn of events, two prominent DJs in South Africa, DJ Fresh and Chynaman, have expressed their intention to boycott sports brand Puma.

Rumours have been circulating that Puma has withdrawn its sponsorship of Teboho Mokoena, a player for Bafana Bafana and Sundowns, due to his comments praising Julius Malema, the controversial politician.

Mokoena caused a stir when he declared Malema as his “favourite president” during an interview at OR Tambo International Airport. His comments received backlash from many who believed that athletes should stay out of politics.

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The situation escalated when a sports publication claimed that Puma had severed ties with Mokoena over his support of Malema.

Reacting to the news, DJ Chynaman took to Twitter and announced his support for the boycott, stating, “We will also boycott Puma.”

DJ Fresh quickly joined in, saying, “Count me in.” The sentiment was echoed by others on social media, with threats to shut down Puma stores across the country.

COUNT ME IN!!! https://t.co/VvGSU1Xi4f

— DJ Fresh (Big Dawg) (@DJFreshSA) February 15, 2024

However, Mokoena himself took to his official social media account to dispel the rumors, calling them “fake news.” He reaffirmed his strong relationship with Puma, stating, “Me and Puma are stronger than ever.

We are forever faster.” Puma also showed their support for the soccer star in the comments section.

🙌 FOREVER.FASTER.

— PUMA South Africa (@PUMASouthAfrica) February 15, 2024

It remains to be seen whether the boycott will gain traction or if Puma will address the controversy surrounding its sponsorship decisions. In the meantime, the South African public continues to voice their opinions on the matter, showing their passion and determination to hold brands accountable for their actions.