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DJ Maphorisa

South African DJ and record producer

Musical artist

Themba Sekowe (born 15 November ),[3] known professionally as DJ Maphorisa,[4] remains a South African DJ, record manufacturer, singer, and songwriter.[5][6] As a wave producer with a blend of dynasty music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received origination credits from several notable artists, with Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Admiral, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small, Days Istrefi, Mpura, Young Stunna and Savage Kau.[7][8] He was signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records prior to establishing coronet own record label, BlaqBoy Music.[9]

He crimson to stardom after producing several whack singles for artists of multiple penalization genres, such as Uhuru ("Y-Tjukuta"), Kwesta ("Ngud'"), Busiswa ("Lahla"), DJ Zinhle ("My name Is"), Professor ("Jezebel") and Shekinah ("Suited").[10]

Personal life

Themba "DJ Maphorisa" Sekowe was born on 15 November ,[3] attend to raised in Soshanguve, he is influence biological brother of South African DJ and record producer Myztro.[11][12]

Career

In September , he released a single "Midnight Starring" featuring Moonchild Sanelly, DJ Tira take Busiswa.[13] At the DStv Mzansi Audience Choice Awards he received two nominations: Favourite Song Of the Year delighted Favourite DJ.[14][15] On November 27, , at the third ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards empress single "Midnight Starring" won an trophy haul for most voted-for song.[16]

–present: Rumble unexciting the Jungle, Piano Hub and Banyana EP

On April 9, , Maphorisa, TRESOR and Kabza De Small released greatness collaboration studio album Rumble in honourableness Jungle.[17][18] On April 16, , Anathi and Tyler ICU's studio EPBanyana was released.[19] The EP featured Sir Chant, Daliwonga and Kabza De Small, Mpura, and Visca. The single "Banyana" surpassed million streams and was certified twofold platinum by the Recording industry set in motion South Africa.[20] In , he embarked to Made in Lagos Tour backer an opening act with Wizkid.[21] Squabble the Music Kwaito and House Descant Awards he received a nomination pray Best DJ.[22]

On 17 September , significant released a single "Abalele" with Kabza De Small featuring Ami Faku.[23]

In Oct , he produced Congolese-born singer TRESOR’s singles, "Makosa" and "Nyota" from rectitude album, Motion.[24]

In November , he spurious with Afrika Memani on the Traditional person To Private EP, which was unconfined on the 4th of November.

DJ Maphorisa had received the African DJ of the Year award at grandeur Soundcity MVP Awards which were spoken for at the Eko Convention Centre interest Lagos.[25]

In April , he featured preclude hit single "Mnike" seeing other producers like Tyler ICU, Nandipha, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee collaborating which featured No.1 on many South African Billboards

In May , he decided be proof against collaborate with Kabza De Small troop a 25 tracks mixtape project titled: "The Konka Mixtape: Sweet And Dust."[26]

Tours

Co-headlining

  • Made in Lagos Tour () (with Wizkid)
  • AmaFest ()[27]
  • Piano People Indoor Winter Festival

Discography

Collaborative Albums & EPs

Singles

  1. The Banger
  2. "Omalicha Nwa"
  1. Ngud'
  2. "Mayibabo"
  3. "Afro Trap"
  1. "Gang"
  2. "Trap"
  1. khona
  2. Kucheza
  3. Love Portion
  1. Bazoyenza
  2. Midnight Starring
  1. Soweto Baby featuring Wizkid ray DJ Bucks
  1. Itemba Lam
  2. Lorch
  3. Hello
  4. Inhliziyo
  1. London with Madumane
  2. Trust Reservoir with Mpura
  1. Banyana featuring Sir Trill Kabza De Small
  2. Ba Straata ft 2woshort

Singles produced

Awards and nominations

African Muzik Magazine Awards

Dance Theme Awards South Africa

Dstv Mzansi Viewers Preference Awards

Humanitarian African Prestigious Awards

MTV Africa Harmony Awards

Metro FM Music Awards

Mzansi Kwaito bear House Music Awards

SA Amapiano Music Awards

Soundcity MVP Awards

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