Lady Du

Bio

Lady Du, born Duduzile Ngwenya in Vosloorus, was behind the decks long before amapiano existed: the daughter of veteran DJ Choc and niece of DJ Zan D, she started DJing at nine and won her first DJ competition at that age. Her voice — husky, conversational, instantly recognisable — broke through on 'Umsebenzi Wethu' with the late Mpura, 'Woza' featuring Boohle, 'Dakiwe' and 'Catalia'.

She released her 20-track debut album Song Is Queen in April 2023 as an independent artist through InGrooves Africa, with 'uZuma Yi Star' certified gold after passing a million Spotify streams, and a Spotify billboard in New York's Times Square marked her part in the genre's international push. In July 2025 she previewed a bubblegum-inspired single that nods to Brenda Fassie, folding South Africa's pop past into its present.

Verified facts

• Started DJing at age nine and won her first DJ competition at that age; she is the daughter of veteran DJ Choc and niece of DJ Zan D.Glamour South Africa
• Her amapiano breakout came through records including 'Umsebenzi Wethu' with the late Mpura, 'Woza' featuring Boohle, 'Dakiwe' and 'Catalia'.Glamour South Africa
• Released her 20-track debut album Song Is Queen in April 2023 as an independent artist, distributed through InGrooves Africa.Bona Magazine
• Her single 'uZuma Yi Star' was certified gold, passing one million Spotify streams.Bona Magazine
• Has been featured on a Spotify billboard in New York's Times Square as part of the genre's international push.Glamour South Africa
• Born Duduzile Ngwenya; in July 2025 she previewed a bubblegum-inspired amapiano single that nods to Brenda Fassie, blending 80s and 90s bubblegum pop aesthetics with amapiano rhythms.The Yanos Magazine

Notable work

• Umsebenzi Wethu
• Woza
• Dakiwe
• Catalia
• Song Is Queen (album, 2023)

Categories

Music & Links