{"id":26946,"date":"2026-04-01T11:40:03","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:40:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=26946"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T09:40:03","slug":"shebeshxt-triumphs-at-thobela-fm-awards-amid-legal-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/shebeshxt-triumphs-at-thobela-fm-awards-amid-legal-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"Shebeshxt Triumphs at Thobela FM Awards Amid Legal Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<div id=\"attachment_177001\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\">Limpopo artist Shebeshxt captured significant attention after winning multiple accolades at the Thobela FM Sepedi Music Awards, which took place in Polokwane on March 29, 2026.The musician, known for his hit &#8220;Lekompo,&#8221; was honored as the Best Male Lekompo Artist of the Year. Additionally, his popular track \u201cRato Laka,\u201d featuring Zee Nxumalo, Naqua SA, and Slido Man, received the prestigious Song of the Year award.<\/p>\n<p>Thobela FM verified these achievements on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, confirming that Shebeshxt had been named Best Male Lekompo Artist of the Year.<\/p>\n<p>His wins elicited a variety of responses across social media.<\/p>\n<p>While many fans praised his musical contributions, some detractors raised concerns, noting that he was not originally included among the nominees for the award he received.<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, the evening was undeniably his, as Shebeshxt celebrated his rising popularity and influence in the Lekompo genre, achieving recognition at one of the region&#8217;s prominent music gatherings.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"de\">Mothopasefoka | Best Lekompo Male Artist<br \/>\n&#x1f3a4; Shebe Maburna<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ThobelaFMSEMA?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#ThobelaFMSEMA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KNDQMjPX0Q\" target=\"_blank\" 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\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">March 29, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"wedod-3716930164\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1458300956780583\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1458300956780583\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"\" \ndata-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 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