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'''Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe''' (born 15 November 1987),<ref>{{Cite web|title=DJ Maphorisa BIRTHDAY Tweet|url=https://twitter.com/djmaphorisa/status/926538375150129153|access-date=2020-08-22|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2018-07-28-being-an-artist-is-not-about-buying-cars-says-dj-maphorisa/|title="Being an artist is not about buying cars" says DJ Maphorisa|website=timeslive|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref> popularly known by his stage name '''DJ Maphorisa''', is a South African record producer, DJ and vocalist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016/04/06/mzansi-celebrates-dj-maphorisa-s-collaboration-with-drake.|title=Mzansi celebrates DJ Maphorisa's collaboration with Drake|author=Sefiso Hlongwane|date=6 April 2016|access-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610010150/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016/04/06/mzansi-celebrates-dj-maphorisa-s-collaboration-with-drake.|archive-date=10 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://channelo.dstv.com/2016/04/dj-maphorisa-set-on-conquering-africa-musically/|title=DJ Maphorisa Set on Africa|work=[[Channel O]]|date=8 April 2016|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822203924/http://channelo.dstv.com/2016/04/dj-maphorisa-set-on-conquering-africa-musically/|archive-date=22 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a record producer with a blend of [[house music]] and [[afro pop music|afropop]], he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including [[Wizkid (musician)|Wizkid]], [[Kwesta]], [[Uhuru (music group)|Uhuru]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Black Coffee (DJ)|Black Coffee]], [[Major Lazer]], [[Runtown]], [[C4 Pedro]], |
'''Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe''' (born 15 November 1987),<ref>{{Cite web|title=DJ Maphorisa BIRTHDAY Tweet|url=https://twitter.com/djmaphorisa/status/926538375150129153|access-date=2020-08-22|website=Twitter|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2018-07-28-being-an-artist-is-not-about-buying-cars-says-dj-maphorisa/|title="Being an artist is not about buying cars" says DJ Maphorisa|website=timeslive|access-date=18 April 2020}}</ref> popularly known by his stage name '''DJ Maphorisa''', is a South African record producer, DJ and vocalist.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016/04/06/mzansi-celebrates-dj-maphorisa-s-collaboration-with-drake.|title=Mzansi celebrates DJ Maphorisa's collaboration with Drake|author=Sefiso Hlongwane|date=6 April 2016|access-date=9 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610010150/http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/entertainment/2016/04/06/mzansi-celebrates-dj-maphorisa-s-collaboration-with-drake.|archive-date=10 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://channelo.dstv.com/2016/04/dj-maphorisa-set-on-conquering-africa-musically/|title=DJ Maphorisa Set on Africa|work=[[Channel O]]|date=8 April 2016|access-date=8 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160822203924/http://channelo.dstv.com/2016/04/dj-maphorisa-set-on-conquering-africa-musically/|archive-date=22 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a record producer with a blend of [[house music]] and [[afro pop music|afropop]], he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including [[Wizkid (musician)|Wizkid]], [[Kwesta]], [[Uhuru (music group)|Uhuru]], [[Drake (musician)|Drake]], [[Black Coffee (DJ)|Black Coffee]], [[Major Lazer]], [[Runtown]], [[C4 Pedro]], [[Kabza De Small]] <big>and</big> [[Era Istrefi]], among others.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://genius.com/a/meet-dj-maphorisa-the-south-african-co-producer-of-drakes-one-dance|title=MEET DJ MAPHORISA, THE SOUTH AFRICAN CO-PRODUCER OF DRAKE'S "ONE DANCE"|work=[[Genius (website)|Genius]]|last=Diep|first=Eric|date=12 April 2016|access-date=8 July 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://drum.co.za/celebs/dj-maphorisas-chart-topping-production-on-drakes-album-and-his-new-house-and-car/|title=Dj Maphorisa's chart topping production on Drake's album and his new house and car|work=[[Drum (South African magazine)|DRUM]]|last=Dayile|first=Qhama|date=13 May 2016|access-date=8 July 2016}}</ref> DJ Maphorisa is presently signed to his record label BlaqBoy Music upon quitting [[Kalawa Jazmee Records]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.dailysun.co.za/News/Entertainment/DJ-Maphorisa-to-go-at-it-alone-20150906|title=DJ MAPHORISA TO GO AT IT ALONE!|work=[[Daily Sun]]|last=Moganedi|first=Kgomotso|date=13 September 2013|access-date=8 July 2016}}</ref>He recently created a new record label called *New Money Gang* |
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==Discography== |
==Discography== |
Revision as of 22:45, 8 February 2021
DJ Maphorisa | |
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Birth name | Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe |
Born | South Africa | 15 November 1987
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Instrument(s) | vocals, sampler |
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Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe (born 15 November 1987),[1][2] popularly known by his stage name DJ Maphorisa, is a South African record producer, DJ and vocalist.[3][4] 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, Kabza De Small and Era Istrefi, among others.[5][6] DJ Maphorisa is presently signed to his record label BlaqBoy Music upon quitting Kalawa Jazmee Records.[7]He recently created a new record label called *New Money Gang*
Discography
Collaborative Albums
- Scorpion Kings EP (with Kabza De Small) (2019)
- The Return of Scorpion Kings (with Kabza De Small) (2019)
- Scorpion King Live At Sun Arena (with Kabza De Small) (2020)
- Once Upon A Time In A Lockdown (with Kabza De Small) (2020)
Singles
- The Banger
- "Omalicha Nwa"
- Ngud'
- "Mayibabo"
- "Afro Trap"
- Khona
- Kucheza
- Love Portion
- Soweto Baby featuring Wizkid & DJ Buckz
Singles produced
Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||
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CAN |
AUS |
IRL |
NZ |
SA |
UK |
US |
US R&B /HH | ||||
"Ngud'" (Kwesta) |
2016 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | DaKAR II | |
"One Dance" (Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla)[9][10] |
2016 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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Views |
"Suited" (Shekhinah) |
2017 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | Rose Gold | |
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. |
References
- ^ "DJ Maphorisa BIRTHDAY Tweet". Twitter. Retrieved 22 August 2020.
- ^ ""Being an artist is not about buying cars" says DJ Maphorisa". timeslive. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ Sefiso Hlongwane (6 April 2016). "Mzansi celebrates DJ Maphorisa's collaboration with Drake". Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
- ^ "DJ Maphorisa Set on Africa". Channel O. 8 April 2016. Archived from the original on 22 August 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Diep, Eric (12 April 2016). "MEET DJ MAPHORISA, THE SOUTH AFRICAN CO-PRODUCER OF DRAKE'S "ONE DANCE"". Genius. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Dayile, Qhama (13 May 2016). "Dj Maphorisa's chart topping production on Drake's album and his new house and car". DRUM. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ Moganedi, Kgomotso (13 September 2013). "DJ MAPHORISA TO GO AT IT ALONE!". Daily Sun. Retrieved 8 July 2016.
- ^ http://sa-ema.com/local-chart/?week=2016-02-09. Retrieved 9 July 2016.
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(help) - ^ "One Dance – Drake – Credits – AllMusic".
- ^ "Meet DJ Maphorisa, the South African co-producer of Drake's "One Dance"".
- ^ "ARIA Australian Top 50 Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association. 22 August 2016. Retrieved 20 August 2016.
- ^ Dhlamini, Thobekani. "Shekhinah's Suited goes 10x platinum, diamond status". MSN. ZAlebs. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
External links
- DJ Maphorisa discography at Discogs