DJ Maphorisa explained

DJ Maphorisa
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Birth Name:Themba Sekowe
Birth Date:1987 11, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Soshanguve, Pretoria, South Africa
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Years Active:2008–present
Past Member Of:Uhuru

Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987),[2] known professionally as DJ Maphorisa,[3] is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter.[4] [5] As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small, Era Istrefi, Mpura, Young Stunna and Killer Kau.[6] [7] He was signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records prior to establishing his own record label, BlaqBoy Music.[8]

He rose to stardom after producing several hit singles for artists of multiple music genres, such as Uhuru ("Y-Tjukuta"), Kwesta ("Ngud'"), Busiswa ("Lahla"), DJ Zinhle ("My name Is"), Professor ("Jezebel") and Shekinah ("Suited").[9]

Personal life

Themba "DJ Maphorisa" Sekowe was born on 15 November 1987, and raised in Soshanguve, he is the biological brother of South African DJ and record producer Myztro.[10] [11]

Career

In September 2018, he released a single "Midnight Starring" featuring Moonchild Sanelly, DJ Tira and Busiswa.[12] At the 2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he received two nominations: Favourite Song Of the Year and Favourite DJ.[13] [14] On November 27, 2018, at the third ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards his single "Midnight Starring" won an award for most voted-for song.[15]

2019–present: Rumble in the Jungle, Piano Hub and Banyana EP

On April 9, 2021, Maphorisa, TRESOR and Kabza De Small released the collaboration studio album Rumble in the Jungle.[16] [17] On April 16, 2021, Anathi and Tyler ICU's studio EP Banyana was released.[18] The EP featured Sir Trill, Daliwonga and Kabza De Small, Mpura, and Visca. The single "Banyana" surpassed 4.2 million streams and was certified double platinum by the Recording industry of South Africa.[19] In 2021, he embarked to Made in Lagos Tour for an opening act with Wizkid.[20] At the 2021 Music Kwaito and House Music Awards he received a nomination for Best DJ.[21]

On 17 September 2021, he released a single "Abalele" with Kabza De Small featuring Ami Faku.[22]

In October 2021, he produced Congolese-born singer TRESOR’s singles, "Makosa" and "Nyota" from the album, Motion.[23]

In November 2022, he worked with Afrika Memani on the Road To Private EP, which was released on the 4th of November.

DJ Maphorisa had received the African DJ of the Year award at the Soundcity MVP Awards which were held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.[24]

In April 2023, he featured on hit single "Mnike" seeing other producers like Tyler ICU, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee collaborating which featured No.1 on many South African Billboards

In May 2023, he decided to collaborate with Kabza De Small on a 25 tracks mixtape project titled: "The Konka Mixtape: Sweet And Dust."[25]

Tours

Co-headlining

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 and DJ Bucks
  1. Itemba Lam
  2. Lorch
  3. Hello
  4. Inhliziyo
  1. London with Madumane
  2. Trust Fund with Mpura
  1. Banyana featuring Sir Trill Kabza De Small
  2. Ba Straata ft 2woshort

Singles produced

Title! scope="col" rowspan="2"
YearPeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum
CAN
AUS
IRL
NZ
SA
UK
US
US
R&B<br />/HH
"Ngud'"
2016— — — — 1— — — DaKAR II
"One Dance"
[37] [38] 		20161 1 1 111 1 1
  • ARIA: Gold[39]
  • BPI: Platinum
  • RMNZ: Platinum
Views
"Suited"
2017— — — —1— — —

Diamond[40]

Rose Gold
"Midnight Starring" (featuring DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild Sanelly)[41] 2017— — — —— — — —
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Awards and nominations

African Muzik Magazine Awards

! |-|2020|

Himself

|Music Producer of the ||[42]

Dance Music Awards South Africa

! |-|2019|"Amantombazane" |Best Amapiano Record| |[43]

Dstv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards

|-|rowspan="2"|2018|

"Midnight Starring"

| Favourite Song Of the Year [44] | |-|

Himself

| Favourite DJ| |-|2022|

Scorpion Kings

| Favourite DJ[45] |

Humanitarian African Prestigious Awards

|-|rowspan="2"||rowspan="2"|

Himself

|Music Producer of The Year[46] ||-|Best DJ Africa|

MTV Africa Music Awards

|-|2016|

Himself

|Song of the Year[47] [48] ||-|2020||Best African Act[49] [50] |

Metro FM Music Awards

! |-|rowspan=3|2024|rowspan=3 div style="text-align: center";>| "Imithandazo"| Song of the Year| |rowspan=3|[51] |-| Best Collaboration| |-|Best Amapiano|

Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards

|-|2018|

"Midnight Starring"

| Most Voted Song | |-|rowspan="3"|2021|rowspan="3"|

Himself[52]

|Best producer||- |rowspan="3"|Best AmaPiano songs||-|

SA Amapiano Music Awards

|-|2021|

Himself[53]

|Best amapiano male DJ/Act|[54]

Soundcity MVP Awards

! |-|2023|

Himself

|African DJ of the Year||[55]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pic! Anathi Shares His Old High School Picture And His First Business . 2021-12-10. theyanos.co.za . 21 October 2021 . en.
  2. Maako . Compiled by Keitumetse . Dj Anathi wins best African DJ at Nigerian awards festival . 2023-04-06 . Life . en-US.
  3. Web site: DJ Maphorisa's alter ego, Madumane, raps up a storm in 'Izolo' [watch] ]. 2021-12-10. thesouthafrican.com . 4 August 2021 . en.
  4. News: Mzansi celebrates DJ Maphorisa's collaboration with Drake. Sefiso Hlongwane. 6 April 2016. 9 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160610010150/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016/04/06/mzansi-celebrates-dj-maphorisa-s-collaboration-with-drake.. 10 June 2016. dead.
  5. News: DJ Maphorisa Set on Africa. Channel O. 8 April 2016. 8 July 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822203924/http://channelo.dstv.com/2016/04/dj-maphorisa-set-on-conquering-africa-musically/. 22 August 2016. dead.
  6. News: MEET DJ MAPHORISA, THE SOUTH AFRICAN CO-PRODUCER OF DRAKE'S "ONE DANCE". Genius. Diep. Eric. 12 April 2016. 8 July 2016.
  7. News: Dj Maphorisa's chart topping production on Drake's album and his new house and car. DRUM. Dayile. Qhama. 13 May 2016. 8 July 2016.
  8. News: DJ MAPHORISA TO GO AT IT ALONE!. Daily Sun. Moganedi. Kgomotso. 13 September 2013. 8 July 2016.
  9. Web site: 7 songs you probably didn't know Maphorisa produced.
  10. Web site: Simpasa . Precious . 2023-08-24 . Family bonds: South African musicians who are related . 2023-10-06 . The South African . en-ZA.
  11. Web site: Matlala . Keamogetswe . 'Winning would mean a great deal to my mother' – Myztro following brother DJ Maphorisa's victory steps . 2023-10-06 . Drum . en-US.
  12. Web site: WATCH: DJ Maphorisa - Midnight Starring ft. DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild Sanelly. Mandisa. Ntsinde. Zkhiphani.
  13. Web site: Here are the NOMINEES for 2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards YOMZANSI. 14 August 2018. YoMzansi.
  14. Web site: DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards Nominees announced. 14 August 2018. DStv. 8 September 2021. 8 September 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210908084853/https://www.dstv.co.za/whats-on/news/articles/dstv-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards-nominees-announced/. dead.
  15. Web site: All the winners at the 3rd annual Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards. Era . Baloyi. November 27, 2018. Quickread.
  16. Web site: Kabza De Small & DJ Anathi announce joint project, 'Rumble in the Jungle', with Tresor. The Native Magazine. 11 December 2020.
  17. Web site: Scorpion Kings and Tresor announce collab album 'Rumble in the Jungle' . Entertainment . Writer. December 11, 2020. Independent Online.
  18. Web site: Tyler ICU and Dj Anathi release joint EP, Banyana JustNje. JustNje. 16 April 2021. 13 July 2021. 26 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220526231351/https://justnje.com/tyler-icu-and-dj-maphorisa-release-joint-ep-banyana/. dead.
  19. Web site: DJ Maphorisa & Tyler ICU's 'Banyana' has gone double platinum Fakaza News . July 6, 2021. Fakaza News. Adejoy.
  20. Web site: DJ Maphorisa to open for Wizkid's 'Made In Lagos' tour in U.S Fakaza News. July 6, 2021. Adejoy. Fakaza News.
  21. Web site: Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the nominees. Ano . Shumba. 18 June 2021 . Music In Africa.
  22. Web site: Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa release new song 'Abalele' - KAYA 959 . Poelano . Malema. 17 September 2021. KAYA 959.
  23. Web site: TRESOR features Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, others on MOTION album. museafrica.com. October 2021 . 15 October 2021.
  24. Web site: Burnaboy, Black Sherif, Win At The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 (FULL WINNERS LIST). African Folder . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.
  25. Web site: The Konka Mixtape (Sweet & Dust) Album. Maismusica PRO . 19 May 2023 . 19 May 2023.
  26. Web site: DJ Maphorisa, Kabza, Cassper, DBN Gogo, Focalistic are taking Amapiano to UK Fakaza News. Fakaza News. 4 August 2021. Adejoy .
  27. Web site: Our Father. Spotify. January 2013 . 30 September 2021.
  28. Web site: Blaqboy Music Presents Gqom Wave. Spotify. 17 November 2017 . 30 September 2021.
  29. Web site: DJ Maphorisa And Kabza De Small Scorpion Kings EP . iminathi. 19 May 2019.
  30. Web site: DJ Maphorisa And Kabza De Small The Return of Scorpion Kings Album . iminathi. 29 November 2019 . 30 November 2019.
  31. Web site: DJ Maphorisa And Kabza De Small Scorpion King Live At Sun Arena Album . iminathi. 31 January 2020 . 10 February 2020.
  32. Web site: DJ Maphorisa And Kabza De Small Once Upon A Time In A Lockdown Album . iminathi. 5 April 2020 . 11 April 2020.
  33. Web site: DJ Maphorisa Madumane EP . iminathi. 4 April 2020 . 11 April 2020.
  34. Web site: Tressor, Kabza De Small and DJ Maphorisa release Rumble In The Jungle . Just Nje . 9 April 2021 . 11 April 2021 . 27 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220527225420/https://justnje.com/tresor-kabza-de-small-and-dj-maphorisa-release-rumble-in-the-jungle/ . dead .
  35. Web site: Here's what the streets thinks of DJ Maphorisa and Tyler ICU's 'Banyana' EP . Times Live. 21 May 2021.
  36. Web site: http://sa-ema.com/local-chart/?week=2016-02-09. 9 July 2016.
  37. Web site: One Dance - Drake | Credits | AllMusic. www.allmusic.com.
  38. Web site: Meet DJ Maphorisa, the South African co-producer of Drake's "One Dance". Genius.
  39. Web site: ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles. Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 August 2016. 20 August 2016.
  40. Web site: Dhlamini . Thobekani . Shekhinah's Suited goes 10× platinum, diamond status . MSN . ZAlebs . 11 September 2018.
  41. Web site: Midnight Starring (feat. DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild) - Single by DJ Maphorisa on Apple Music . Apple Music. 2017-09-15.
  42. Web site: African Muzik Magazine Awards 2020: All the winners Music In Africa . Music In Africa. Gabriel Myers. Hansen. 2020-11-16. 2021-11-20.
  43. Web site: Dance Music Awards South Africa 2019: All the winners. 2019-10-04. Music in Africa. 2024-07-26.
  44. Web site: Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards - the full list of nominees. Sowetan LIVE. 14 August 2018.
  45. News: The DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards are back Drum . Drum. 2022-04-13. Siya. Tsewu. 2022-04-14. South Africa. en.
  46. Web site: DJ Maphorisa is nominated for HAPA. 23 October 2017.
  47. Web site: Here's the Full List of Nominees at the 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards in Johannesburg. okayafricasite. 22 October 2016.
  48. Web site: The 2016 MTV Africa Music Awards to rock Johannesburg in October. Media Update. 24 August 2016 .
  49. Web site: DJ Maphorisa & Kabza De Small Nominated. ZAlebs. 3 May 2021. 7 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220707171056/https://zalebs.com/top-of-the/kabza-de-small/dj-maphorisa-kabza-de-small-nominated. dead.
  50. Web site: Master KG, Kabza De Small & DJ Maphorisa nominated for 2020 MTV EMA | YOMZANSI. 6 October 2020. www.yomzansi.com.
  51. Web site: Tyla leads Metro FM Awards nominations followed by Kabza De Small and Tyler ICU . Independent Online . 2024-03-28.
  52. Web site: Oskido, Maphorisa score three nomination each at Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards. 3 May 2020. Sowetan . Reporter.
  53. Web site: SA Amapiano Music Awards: Look who's been nominated! . 19 July 2021. 20 July 2021. thesouthafrican.com.
  54. Web site: 2021-10-24.
    1. SAAmaPianoAwards 2021: See Full List of Winners
    . 2021-11-15. ZAtunes. en-US.
  55. Web site: Burnaboy, Black Sherif, Win At The Soundcity MVP Awards 2023 (FULL WINNERS LIST). African Folder . 12 February 2023 . 12 February 2023.

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