DJ Stokie

Bio

DJ Stokie was born Setoki Mbatha in 1983 in Mzimhlophe, Soweto, and belongs to the generation of selectors who carried amapiano from township backyards to national radio. His first exposure came in 2006 on Mad Half Hour, YFM's proving ground for young DJs. Behind the decks and in the studio he favours the unhurried end of the genre: soulful keys, deep bass and vocals given room to breathe.

His run of albums tracks the genre's own growth: Amapiano Movement, Vol. 1 (2019), My Journey (2020) and the gold-certified My Journey Continues (2023). 'Masithokoze', his single with Eemoh, earned nominations for Best Song of the Year and Best Amapiano at the 2024 Metro FM Music Awards, alongside 2024 SAMA nominations. Apple Music made him its Isgubhu cover star in July 2024, the year he released Immortal; a fifth album, Shandu Ka Ndaba, followed in November 2025.

Verified facts

• Born Setoki Mbatha on 13 February 1983, from Mzimhlophe, Soweto; his breakthrough came around 2006 via YFM's Mad Half Hour.Wikipedia
• His albums include Amapiano Movement, Vol. 1 (2019), My Journey (2020), the gold-certified My Journey Continues (2023), Immortal (2024) and Shandu Ka Ndaba (2025).Wikipedia
• 'Masithokoze' (featuring Eemoh) brought nominations for Best Song of the Year and Best Amapiano at the 2024 Metro FM Music Awards, alongside 2024 SAMA nominations including the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year.Wikipedia
• He was featured as Apple Music's Isgubhu cover star in July 2024.Wikipedia
• His fifth album Shandu Ka Ndaba was released on 20 November 2025.Wikipedia

Notable work

• Masithokoze
• Superman
• Ubusuku
• My Journey
• Amapiano Movement, Vol. 1

Categories

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