FAMOUS Leribe-based Dj Shaker is lucky to be alive after his Toyota Noah MUV (Multi Utility Vehicle) collided head-on with another car on Thursday.

The accident occurred along the Main North 1 Road between Tsikoane and Ha Ben, in Leribe around mid-day.

However, the famed entertainer aged 27, from Maputsoe miraculously escaped with no serious injuries, although both vehicles were badly damaged.

Dj Shaker, whose real name is Thapelo Sellane, said the other suddenly dashed into his lane in an attempt to overtake a third vehicle.

“It then rammed my car which veered off the road and overturned. My car is badly damaged on the left side.

“I tried to avoid being hit but the collision happened pretty fast. It was quite a scary experience. This is the second car accident that I am involved in my life. A few years back, I was involved in another head-on collision in Hlotse. I thank God that I’m still alive and alright. I still have both hands to continue mesmerising my fans and contribute to the entertainment industry in my own way.

“My vehicle which I used to ferry my sound equipment to and from events is damaged because of a reckless driver. It is a beautiful MUV with my name and business details branded on the sides, my fans really adored it. It was my transporter and marketing tool and even operated as a school bus.

“This is a big loss but if you feel like you’re losing everything, remember that trees lose leaves every year and still stand tall and wait for better days,” he told Metro.

Dj Shaker is one of a few disk jockeys who own large sound equipment in Leribe.

This enables him to share it and manage a number of gigs at the same time with his team of Djs that include Dj Darling K aka Thabang Ratalane.