{"id":46668,"date":"2026-01-04T17:03:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:03:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=46668"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:03:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:03:36","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignwho-brought-them-to-durban-dj-tira-reacts-to-big-nuz-praise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/01\/04\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignwho-brought-them-to-durban-dj-tira-reacts-to-big-nuz-praise\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Who brought them to Durban?\u201d DJ Tira reacts to Big Nuz praise for putting the city on the map"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_188372\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-188372\" class=\"wp-image-188372 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Who-brought-them-to-Durban-DJ-Tira-reacts-to-Big.jpg?resize=600%2C385&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Who-brought-them-to-Durban-DJ-Tira-reacts-to-Big.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DJ-Tira-Big-Nuz-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-188372\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DJ Tira claims credit for Big Nuz Durban legacy<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Legendary South African music group Big Nuz has been praised on social media for their undeniable role in making Durban a cultural hotspot through music and visuals during their peak years.<\/p>\n<p>Photos of the trio were recently shared on X, accompanied by the caption: \u201cThe only people who made everyone wish to visit Durban through nothing but music videos \u2026 the marketing of Durban was unmatched.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The post quickly gained traction, with many users agreeing that Big Nuz\u2019s music videos helped define Durban\u2019s party culture and carefree lifestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Fans reminisced about an era when the group\u2019s presence dominated airwaves and screens, with one user noting, \u201cI don\u2019t think we appreciate this era enough. Durban used to be a place for lots of fun and entertainment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Big Nuz, made up of the late <span class=\"gs_tkn show\">Mampintsha,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"gs_tkn show\">R\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"gs_tkn show\">Mashesha,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"gs_tkn show\">and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"gs_tkn show\">Danger<\/span>, rose to fame in the mid-2000s and became pioneers of Durban\u2019s mainstream sound.<\/p>\n<p>Their energetic music videos, often shot in the city, showcased beach life, nightlife and township culture, turning Durban into a dream destination for many young South Africans.<\/p>\n<p>However, the nostalgic celebration sparked debate after DJ Tira reacted to the post with a pointed comment: \u201cAnd who brought them to Durban????\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Afrotainment boss went on to explain his role in the group\u2019s journey, suggesting that Big Nuz\u2019s career trajectory changed after relocating from Johannesburg.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey were hustling in JHB trying some kwaito\/hip hop sound. When they touched down in Durban\u2026 Durban was never the same,\u201d he wrote.<\/p>\n<p>While some social media users felt DJ Tira was inserting himself unnecessarily into a conversation about Big Nuz\u2019s talent, many others came to his defence and credited him for his contribution to the group\u2019s success.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOne and only, Makoya Bearings!!! I remember meeting amajita \u2018Big Nuz\u2019 hustling in JHB. Big up to you Tira, you did great work with these boys. My wish is to see their legacy live forever,\u201d one user commented.<\/p>\n<p>Others, however, pushed back, arguing that the original post was about the group\u2019s artistry rather than behind-the-scenes influence.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s talking about their talent, not behind the scenes. Don\u2019t include yourself in everything, Makoya,\u201d one critic wrote.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">And who brought them to Durban ???? \ud83e\udd14<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Makoya Bearings (@DJTira) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DJTira\/status\/2007430007170142482?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 3, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#brought #Durban #Tira #reacts #Big #Nuz #praise #putting #city #map<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; DJ Tira claims credit for Big Nuz Durban legacy Legendary South African music group Big Nuz has been praised&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":46669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-46668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46668","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46668"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46668\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":46670,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46668\/revisions\/46670"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/46669"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46668"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46668"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46668"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}