J Smash Pens Emotional Tribute To His Late Grandmother. South African producer and musical curator J Smash took to social media yesterday to share a heartfelt tribute to his late grandmother, painting a deeply moving portrait of the woman who shaped his earliest memories and values. In his own words, “Today, we say goodbye to a queen.”
J Smash, born in the village of Maugani, reflected on the passing of his grandmother not just as a personal loss but as the closing of a sacred chapter in his life. “Maugani wasn’t just a place, it was her,” he wrote. “It’s more than just a village… It’s where I took my first steps, where I learned what love looks like.”
The tribute was laced with warmth, humour, and reverence as he described the woman he called a “gentle,” “neat,” and “loving” presence in his life. Whether it was quiet moments under a tree or the infamous “secret” cash slipped into his hand before leaving the house, J Smash celebrated his grandmother as the quiet rock of the family—resourceful, caring, and always making a plan.
“She really was the Minister of Finance,” he joked affectionately, noting her budgeting wizardry and undying knack for making ends meet, no matter the circumstance. He even admitted he should probably take a page from her book: “Honestly, I need to adopt some of those budgeting skills.”
And in a moment that drew laughter through the tears, he remembered her classic line—one that many creatives know all too well: “So when are you getting a real job?” A gentle jab that echoed her protective nature and desire for his stability, even if she didn’t fully understand his path in the entertainment industry.
Her passing marks a poignant loss not only for J Smash but for the extended family and village community that she touched.
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