WATCH| DJ Maphorisa Wants Nota Blocked From Scorpion Kings Concert — “Print His Picture!”

The drama between DJ Maphorisa and Nota Baloyi just went from podcast shade to full-on concert banter — and social media is eating it up.

During an Instagram Live session with fans, Maphorisa revealed that he plans to have security stop Nota from entering the upcoming Scorpion Kings concert later this year. And no, he wasn’t subtle about it either.

The amapiano heavyweight laughed while telling fans he wants security guards to carry around a printed photo of Nota so they can recognise him instantly if he tries to pull up at the venue. Yoh… imagine getting blacklisted via screenshot.

Of course, fans immediately flooded the comments section with jokes, memes and theories about whether Nota would actually attend the concert in the first place.

DJ Maphorisa And Nota Beef Turns Into Concert Drama

The latest chaos comes after Nota criticised Maphorisa during a recent podcast appearance. According to Nota, Maphorisa should stop focusing so much on local stadium concerts and instead put more energy into growing his international brand.

He argued that amapiano is already dominating South Africa, making local shows easier to sell out compared to building global recognition overseas.

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And because Nota never holds back, he allegedly compared the situation to artists like Cassper Nyovest, saying local stadium success has already been done before.

Well… it clearly touched a nerve.

Instead of ignoring the comments, Maphorisa responded with humour — although fans can’t tell whether there’s a little seriousness hiding behind the jokes. Because let’s be honest, these two have never exactly been besties.

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Scorpion Kings Concert Already Selling Out

Despite the online drama, the hype around the upcoming Scorpion Kings show is very real. Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa are set to headline the massive concert on 19 November 2026, and ticket sales are already flying.

Reports claim more than half the tickets have already been snapped up, with fans even begging for a second date to be added.

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And honestly, with amapiano continuing to dominate both clubs and streaming charts, it’s not hard to see why people are rushing to secure seats.

Meanwhile, social media users are waiting patiently for Nota’s response because if there’s one thing Nota loves almost as much as controversy, it’s replying to controversy.

Some fans sided with his comments, saying he raised valid points about global expansion. Others defended Maphorisa, arguing that filling stadiums is still a huge flex no matter how established the genre becomes.