DJ Zinhle, born Ntombezinhle Jiyane in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal, in 1982, is a house DJ, producer and entrepreneur who has spent two decades as the most visible woman in South African dance music. Drawn to the decks after watching her brother mix vinyl, she turned professional around 2004 as resident DJ on the youth dance show Jika Majika. 'Umlilo' (2019) drew 5.1 million streams inside three months and is certified triple platinum; 'Thula', her 2023 single with Cici, topped the Metro FM Top 30. Recognition has followed the music — the Forbes Woman Africa Entertainer Award and Pan African Artist of the Year in 2020, the Basadi in Music Trailblazer Award in 2024 — as has business: she runs Era by DJ Zinhle, Boulevard Rose and Jiyane Atelier, and fronted the BET Africa reality series DJ Zinhle: The Unexpected from 2021.
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Calvin Fallo’s “Everybody Wanna Be In Love” shows that a nearly seven-minute South African house record can still climb, hold attention and become a streaming success without rushing its groove.
DJ Zinhle’s “Baba Yilwa” is proving that a South African hit does not always have to peak on release week. Some records become bigger by slowly entering daily life.
Oskido’s recent honours do not read like retirement language. They recognise a South African music builder whose influence already carries historical weight while his work remains active.
Mörda’s Asante IV continues a sequence that has turned his daughter’s name into a recurring Afro-house universe, giving his solo identity a stable emotional and creative frame.
Past
DJ Zinhle hosts and headlines her own day-to-night Women's Month festival at the Johannesburg Expo Centre, with a 30-plus artist bill. Doors 12:30, music from 14:30 until late; tickets are on sale.
Kabza De Small headlines the 2026 edition of Galaxy 947 Joburg Day, gates from 09:00. The first 2 000 tickets sold include preferential parking. The Chill Zone is an 18+ area.
Sun-El Musician is on the announced line-up for 947 Joburg Day at Crocodile Creek Polo Club in Lanseria. Gates 09:00; the first 2 000 tickets include preferential parking.
Computicket lists Daliwonga among the performers for the Denim and White themed Exclusive White Spring Picnic at Willowmoore Cricket Stadium in Benoni. Tickets range from R195 to R750.
Kabza De Small leads the line-up for the third edition of the food, fashion and music festival, themed 'Evophoria', running 26–27 September. He is billed for the Sunday as one half of the Scorpion Kings with DJ Maphorisa, on a day skewed toward house and amapiano. Gates 12:00 to 23:00, 18+.
