3-Step Sensations Jazzworx & GL Ceejay Reportedly Kidnapped in Cape Town

Cape Town, 3 August 2025 — The South African music industry has been rocked by disturbing reports that 3-step trailblazers Jazzworx and GL Ceejay have been kidnapped under suspicious circumstances in Cape Town.

The news broke in the early hours of Sunday morning after the duo failed to appear at their second scheduled performance for the night. Jazzworx, GL Ceejay, and fellow artist Thukuthela were set to perform at two Cape Town venues on the night of August 2nd. While Thukuthela managed to make it to the first gig shortly before midnight, the group was notably absent from the second event — raising concern among fans and event organizers.

At 01:30 AM, Thukuthela took to Instagram, posting a chilling message via his Story:

“01:30 | had to learn about the kidnapping of my two brothers jazzworx & GLceejay.
They were kidnapped and the people who kidnapped them took them & our studio equipment. Intentionally made clear, ukuthi they want the studio and what’s in the computer.
Please pray for jazzworx & GL ceejay. Also to the thugs that took my friends, please take the computer — bring back my bros.”

The post has since gone viral, sparking a wave of shock, worry, and support from fans and fellow artists alike. What’s especially alarming is the claim that the kidnappers had a clear intention — not only targeting the artists themselves but also seizing studio equipment and the computer believed to contain unreleased material, beats, and sensitive production data.

Jazzworx and GL Ceejay have been at the forefront of South Africa’s 3-step music movement, celebrated for their experimental sound and electrifying live performances. Their sudden disappearance has cast a dark cloud over the thriving genre and raised serious questions about the safety of artists in the creative space.

At this time, there has been no official comment from police or the families of the artists. Friends and fans have been urged to keep the duo in their thoughts and to refrain from spreading unverified information as the investigation unfolds.

This is still a developing story, and further updates will follow as more information becomes available. For now, the nation waits and hopes that Jazzworx and GL Ceejay are found safe and unharmed.