DJ Maphorisa's - Biography & Net Worth 2023
Themba Sekowe (born November 15, 1987) known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African record producer, DJ and vocalist. As a record producer with a blend of house music and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small and Era Istrefi.He is presently signed to his record label BlaqBoy Music upon quitting Kalawa Jazmee Records.
Born: Themba Sekowe
15 November 1987 (age 33)
Soshanguve, Pretoria, South Africa
Other Names: Lawd Phori, Madumane
Instruments: vocals, sampler
Years Active: 2008 - Active
Labels: Blaqboy Music (current)
Kalawa Jazmee (former)
Associated Acts: Kabza De Small, Tresor
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").
On September 2018, he released a single "Midnight Starring" featuring Moonchild Sanelly, DJ Tira and Busiswa.At the 2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he received two nominations: Favourite Song Of the Year and Favourite DJ.On November 27, 2018, at the third ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards his single "Midnight Starring" won won an award for most voted-for song.
2019-present: Rumble in the Jungle, Banyana EP Edit
On April 9, 2021, Maphorisa, TRESOR and Kabza De Small released the collaboration studio album Rumble in the Jungle.On April 16, 2021, Maphorisa and Tyler ICU's studio EP Banyana was released. 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.In 2021, he embarked to Made in Lagos Tour for an opening act with Wizkid. At the 2021 Music Kwaito and House Music Awards he received a nomination for Best DJ.
On 17 September 2021, he released a single "Abalele" with Kabza De Small featuring Ami Faku.
In October 2021, he produced Congolese-born singer TRESOR’s singles, "Makosa" and "Nyota" from the album, Motion.
His Networth is estimated to be about R255 million.
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