{"id":54513,"date":"2026-03-31T10:46:42","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:46:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54513"},"modified":"2026-03-31T10:46:42","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:46:42","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignshebeshxt-wins-big-at-thobela-fm-awards-despite-ongoing-legal-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignshebeshxt-wins-big-at-thobela-fm-awards-despite-ongoing-legal-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Shebeshxt wins big at Thobela FM awards despite ongoing legal battle"},"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_177001\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-177001\" class=\"wp-image-177001 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shebeshxts-lookalike-takes-over-his-gigs-while-rapper-is-in.jpg?resize=600%2C537&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Shebeshxts-lookalike-takes-over-his-gigs-while-rapper-is-in.jpg 600w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Shebeshxt-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-177001\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shebeshxt<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Limpopo star Shebeshxt dominated conversations after emerging as one of the biggest winners at the Thobela FM Sepedi Music Awards held in Polokwane on Sunday, 29 March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The Lekompo hitmaker secured Best Male Lekompo Artist of the Year, while his smash single \u201cRato Laka,\u201d featuring Zee Nxumalo, Naqua SA and Slido Man, walked away with the coveted Song of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p>Thobela FM confirmed the win on its official X (formerly Twitter) page, announcing that Shebeshxt had been crowned Best Male Lekompo Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>His double victory quickly sparked mixed reactions online.<\/p>\n<p>While fans celebrated the recognition of his music and impact on the Lekompo genre, some critics questioned the decision, with one eagle-eyed social media user noting that he was not initially listed among nominees in one of the categories he ultimately won.<\/p>\n<p>Still, the night belonged to Shebeshxt musically, as his chart-topping hit and growing influence in the genre earned him top honours at one of the region\u2019s notable music events.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"de\">Mothopasefoka | Best Lekompo Male Artist<br \/>\ud83c\udfa4 Shebe Maburna<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThobelaFMSEMA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#ThobelaFMSEMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KNDQMjPX0Q\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/KNDQMjPX0Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 #ThobelaFMSEMA (@ThobelaFMYaka) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ThobelaFMYaka\/status\/2038364877916459461?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">March 29, 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#Shebeshxt #wins #big #Thobela #awards #ongoing #legal #battle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; 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