DJ Maphorisa (born on Themba Sekowe; 15 November 1987) is a South African producer and Disk Jockey.
In the South African music scene, he is on the list of most sought after DJs.
He has worked with other heavyweights in the industry including Black Coffee, WizKid, and C4 Pedro.
He went into the spotlight in the international scene after the ‘One Dance production’ with Drake.
The Disk Jockey is ranked as one of the platinum-selling DJs. The renowned producer has a musical background.
He grew up listening to music, this played a huge role in influencing his love for music from an early stage.
Profile
| Name | Themba Sekowe |
| Other names | DJ Maphorisa |
| Age | 32 years old |
| Date of birth | 15 November 1987 |
| Place of birth | Pretoria |
| Nationality | South African |
| Profession | Producer and Disk Jockey |
| Gender | Male |
| Label | Blaqboy Music |
Age
His date of birth is on 15 November 1987 and the place of birth is in Pretoria, South Africa. DJ Maphorisa is 32 years old. He celebrates his birthday once a year on November 15th.
Real name
Though many music lovers in the country address the popular Deejay by his stage name Deejay Maphorisa, his real name is Themba Sekowe.
Career
The artist has become a household name in the South African entertainment scene.
DJ Maphorisa dropped his first hit track when he was a member of Uhuru.
It featured ‘Mafikizolo’s 2013 smash hit, Khona’, Maphorisa co-produced the track.
The group is popular for many ‘other chart-topping songs that include Y-Tjukutja’ and’ The Sound with the Nigerian superstar Davido’.
The group has also worked with other music heavyweights including Oskido, Kwesta, Professor, and DJ Buckz.
He became noticed on the international scene in 2016 for his ‘One Dance ft. Wizkid and Kayla’.