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DJ Knator Wants Gqom’s Sweetness Without Losing Its Weight
The detail that stands out in DJ Knator’s account of his musical upbringing is not a particular song or a piece of equipment. Why It Matters Gqom’s development has never depended on preserving one fixed version of the genre. Ushukela (Disc A) places DJ Knator inside that continuing argument about how far the sound can stretch while remaining recognisable to the communities that give it meaning.
DJ Tira & Heavy-K Release New Single Inspired By The Soweto Uprising, ‘Inkululeko’
By @AtlehangMoloi on 03/01/2024 in Music DJ Tira and Heavy-K recently collaborated with Makhadzi, Zee Nxumalo, and Afro Brothers on their new record, 'Inkululeko'. 'Inkululeko' is inspired by the events of June 16, 1976. We are free but we are still not free when the people who have the power to make our lives better have a lot of work to do. As South Africans get ready to vote in the local elections, many people may relate to this song.
FNB Inaugural Pop Opera Concert hosted by Minnie Dlamini
Stellar line-up includes Zakes Bantwini, DJ Tira, Shekinah ,Goodluck, DJ Le soul and Nomcebo Zikode Johannesburg, 31 July 2023, FNB proudly announces its inaugural Pop Opera Concert in line with its longstanding commitment to supporting the creative economy. The concert will take place at People’s Park Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on the 20th of August 2023.
25 most famous South African musicians in 2023: top greatest artists
There are numerous South African musicians in 2023 because the music industry has grown tremendously over the last decade. Among them are young and more seasoned artists who have been in the industry for decades. The most famous music artists are known for releasing quality and catchy music. Making it in the music industry requires talent, hard work, patience, and good production. The most famous South African musicians in 2023 have hit songs to their names.
Ngizwe Drags DJ Tira For Filth
Former radio DJ Ngizwe Mchunu has taken to social media to drag Durban-born DJ and producer, DJ Tira. The businessman was dragged by Ngizwe Mchunu for apparently not living up to his promise of keeping Mampintsha's memory alive. Read more: Former Ukhozi FM Ngizwe Mchunu Causes Another Controversy This comes after the 17th Metro FM Awards where he pointed out how AKA's family accepted his four posthumous awards and later celebrated at his grave with close friends and family.
DJ Tira Cannot Handle His Own Alcohol? Original
Seems Bearings Ciders is where the danger is. By | Apr 10, 2023, 11:33 AM | DJ Tira | Top of the DJ Tira is considered the authority of Durban music as the leader of the biggest record label from KwaZulu-Natal, AfroTainment. However, the acclaimed producer-DJ recently diversified his business portfolio to join the slew of ZAlebs that have also ventured into alcohol production. Read more: DJ Tira's Photo Spark A Robust Conversation DJ Tira cannot handle his own alcohol?
DJ Tira's Photo Spark A Robust Conversation Original
Tweeps have since insinuated that Makoya Bearings could be gay By | Mar 30, 2023, 08:42 AM | DJ Tira | Top of the Social media is abuzz following a recent shared picture of Afrotainments's DJ Tira making rounds. Unknowingly, DJ Tira has landed himself in hot soup for the manner in how he is pictured sitting with another gentleman beside him.
DJ Tira And Tipcee Make Amends
The real reason for Tipcee and DJ Tira's apparent fall out has been revealed. Earlier this year, Tipcee apparently left Afrotainment following an altercation with the recording company. She was then rumoured to be broke and struggling to make ends meet. Even after debunking these rumours, Tipcee still faces rumours that she was broke and had to beg for her space at Afrotainemnt back.
DJ Tira Receives A Mystery Call From A Mystery Lady
While sitting next to his wife By | Dec 30, 2022, 03:30 PM | DJ Tira | Drama Amidst Mampintsha's funeral at the International Convention Centre in Durban, DJ Tira receives a mystery call from a mystery lady while sitting next to his wife. Instead, DJ Tira attempts to hide the phone from his wife.
DJ Tira Gushes Over Gugu On Her Special Day
DJ Tira gushes over his wife Gugu Khathi on her special day. The couple who have been together for 18 years are still going strong despite facing break up rumors just recently. On her birthday, DJ Tira thanked her for having his back and for always being there for him. "Happy Birthday Love of my life. My ride or die. Thank you for making me the happiest man on earth. Thank you for loving me with unconditional love. Thank you for giving me the best family I have always dreamed of.
"There Are Many Painful Things Said By People On Social Media"- DJ Tira
It is no secret that DJ Tira contributed immensely to their musical success. However, he has been accused of sleeping with the twins, and DJ Hlo. DJ Tira's name has also been cleared after the twins revealed on social media that they participated in this year's Reed Dance. Speaking to Isolezwe, DJ Tira says he disregards what people think.
Meet DJ Tira's Wife And Beautiful Children
Mthokozi Khathi, popularly known as DJ Tira is a successful South African DJ who also dabbles as a record producer, a Kwaito artist and the founder of Afrotainment record label. DJ Tira has been in the entertainment industry for a long time and has managed to gather a fair share of big reaps from his work in the music industry. While DJ Tira’s success can be attributed to his hard work, pure talent and discipline, another recipe for success is his wife.
DJ Tira's Net Worth And Sources Of Wealth
Now in his mid-40s, Mthokozisi Khathi, aka DJ Tira is one of the most successful deejays in South Africa whose immense contribution to the music industry is hard to ignore. The deejay who also dabbles as a producer and a businessman has been entertaining Mzansi since the 1990s and through his talents and smart investments, he has accumulated millions to his name. Let’s dive in and take a look at DJ Tira’s net worth, his sources of wealth and how he spends his money. What is DJ Tira’s net worth?
Nadia Nakai's bio: background, dating, career, family, net worth
Rapping requires plenty of practice hours and the ability to choose words carefully. Unlike in the past, where rappers were associated with defiance of moral authority, rapping is a widely accepted form of art now. Most young people enjoy rap music and adore the rappers they consider the best in the industry. Female rappers like Nadia Nakai are talented, with some being better on the mic than their male counterparts. Nadia Nakai during The Search E! Host Africa at Taboo in Sandton, South Africa.
Insensitive Tweeps Drag DJ Tira For Riky Rick's Tweets
While Mzansi is still reeling from the news of the unexpected death of award-winning rapper Rikhado Muziwendlovu Makhado affectionately known to many as Riky Rick, tweeps are bullying DJ Tira. Riky Ricky topped the Twitter trends list this morning after posting a cryptic tweet that reads "I’ll return a stronger man. This land is still my home." Celebs and his close friends took to social media to share pictures of him with broken heart emojis.
DJ Tira Accused of Sleeping With DJ Hlo
The gloves were off between Music producer and musician Mthokozisi Khathi known as Dj Tira or Makoya Bearings and fans on Facebook amidst valentines day. DJ Tira posted a status and fans came flooding alleging that he slept with the recently popular DJ Hlo. Both the DJ's are Durban based and run in the same circles with the line of work they both do. Read more: Dj Tira Cries Out To The President DJ Hlo, real name Hlosiwe Mthalane, of Ukhozi FM Song Of The Year fame.
Social media gushes as local celebs share pics of their kids' first school day Original
Social media gushes as local celebs share pics of their kids' first school day Some local celebs had their first taste of the school run as their little ones went to school for the first time. They shared some pics of the first day at school. Dj Tira and his daughter on her first day at school. Picture: @DJTira/Twitter JOHANNESBURG - Thousands of children started schooling on Wednesday morning and the kids of local celebs and public figures were no exception.
All There Is To Know About #FactDurbanRocks
DJ Tira's Fact Durban Rocks is just weeks away but for the second year in a row, there are major changes that affect attendance. Fans cannot help but wonder if the vaccine mandate he "joked" about is still put in place or not. Read more: Fact Durban Rocks To Go On Without An Audience Fact Durban Rocks is Durban's biggest concert in December and yearly, they deliver some of the hottest acts to usher fans into the new year.
Fact Durban Rocks Preparations Underway
DJ Tira's popular Durban festival is making a comeback again this year and as much as fans cannot wait for it, anti-vaxxers are still wondering if his "no vaccine card, no entry" mandate still applies, or was it all for jokes. Read more: Fact Durban Rocks To Go On Without An Audience Speaking to Sunday World, Tira said they will be doing things a bit different this year.
DJ Tira Gushes Over His Ride Or Die
DJ Tira has taken to social media to gush over his wife Gugu Khathi on her special day. Makoya Bearings shared pictures of when the two of them were on vacation and as they say, picture tells a thousand words. Read more: DJ Tira Surprises Wife Gugu With A Birthday Party Tira let Gugu Khathi know how much she means to him and thanks God for placing her in his life.
Is Tira Still Relevant?
DJ Tira is without a doubt one of the pioneers of SA House and Gqom music which is heating up the dance floors till this day. The Afrotainment boss will not be thrilled to know that he is trending because some people say he has no impact in the music industry and is not relevant anymore. Read more: "No Vaccine Card, No Entry" Yes, the Amapiano wave has taken over by full force. The charts in almost all music platforms in the country have a majority of Amapiano songs in them.
Tira Offers 10K Following Vaccine Backlash
DJ Tira has been labelled a vaccine influencer as he is actively involved in getting people to get vaccinated. Every time Makoya Bearings posts something that has to do with the vaccine on social media, he is accused of working with the government to push the vaccine and get people to trust in them. Read more: "No Vaccine Card, No Entry" This all started when DJ Tira "forced" his fans to vaccinate if they want to attend his Fact Durban Rocks festivals, which usually take place in December.
“COVID-19 Compensation Lottery Prize” Scam
Falsely alleges association with WHO and others The World Health Organization (WHO) has been made aware of correspondences being circulated by scammers (acting under the name of Capital Finance, Inc. London), falsely notifying recipients of such correspondences that they have been selected as a beneficiary/winner of a US$1 million lottery compensation prize payment for losses and damages suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tira Blames Partygoers For Recklessness
DJ Tira remains unshaken by the outrage on Twitter following a video of him entertaining a mask-less crowd goes viral. Tweeps got angered by the fact that Tira is always part of the same group of people in the industry, who always cry to government about how hungry they are when the President announces stricter lockdown regulations which bar large gatherings such as clubs.
Tweeps Call For Tira's Arrest
Afrotainment boss and musician, DJ Tira had landed himself in hot water once again on the Twitter streets. Read next: Zodwa and Tira split With the country currently in level 3 of lockdown and the third wave still increasing COVID-19 infection rates, irresponsibility is one thing South Africans will not tolerate and will make sure to call out.
DJ Tira splits Twitter after saying fans need vaccination cards to attend Fact Durban Rocks
Excited about its big comeback, DJ Tira took to Twitter to tell fans the news. In his announcement, the star said without proof of vaccination one wouldn’t be allowed to attend the concert. “Fact Durban Rocks December 2021. No vaccine card, no entry,” read the now deleted tweet. This led to much backlash online, with many saying they will not be forced to be vaccinated to attend the concert. May said the star was pushing an agenda with the tweet.
"No Vaccine Card, No Entry"
DJ Tira has made it clear that if fans of his successful #FactDurbanRocks do not vaccinate, they will not be allowed entry to the premises. Whether he was pulling his follower's legs or not, he definitely caught some smoke for his statements. Read more: Liesl's Husband Musa Mthombeni Is Battling Covid-19 Yesterday, House DJ and media personality DJ Tira topped the trends list after he promoted the COVID-19 vaccine using his successful Fact Durban Rocks concert.
Dj Tira Gets Applauded
Music mogul Dj Tira is known for helping a number of upcoming musicians in his career. In recent years he has helped former Idols SA contestants Virginia and Viggie Qwabe, affectionately known as the Q Twins. He has also helped singing sensation Mduduzi Ncube of the hit Afropop song 'isginci'. Read next: Somizi Gushes Over DJ Tira In keeping with this mandate, Makoya Bearings has stretched out his arms and helped another amazing singer whose name is Fezile Zulu.
Chichi Khathi Gets A Drop From Kairo
Kairo is on her way to being a young fashion mogul and thanks to her loving mother her dreams are happening at a faster rate. The young star is getting support from a lot of people but it is refreshing to see that young kiddies her age are also showing her massive support. Read more: DJ Zinhle Collaborates With Kairo Forbes DJ Tira's youngest daughter Chichi Khathi melted our hearts when she posed in Kairo Forbes' latest sunglass range, in collaboration with her mother DJ Zinhle.
KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards To Broadcast On BET Africa
South Africans are in for a treat as they will finally get a front-row experience of the inaugural KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards (KZNEA) during a recorded broadcast on Saturday, 30 January 2021, on BET (DStv channel 129).
Fact Durban Rocks To Go On Without An Audience
Durban's biggest music event will continue despite these current trying times. Fact Durban Rocks was founded by DJ Tira and is often an event that is marked on the calendar by many people as it promises to entertain. However because of the situation the world is currently faced with, Fact Durban Rocks' organisers had to improvise and find a better solution.
DJ Tira Blasts Fan Who Touched His Private Parts
DJ Tira has blasted a fan who touched his private area during a performance. Makoya Bearings, as he is affectionately known as posted a video of a fan who grabbed him by the crotch and tried to unzip his pants.
DJ Tira responds to shade from polygamist reality star Lucky Gumbi
DJ Tira has responded to criticism levelled against him by reality TV star and polygamist Lucky Gumbi, who called the musician “arrogant and self-centred”. The polygamist-turned-reality star made the comments in a scene on his show, The Gumbis, on SABC 1. In a video of a scene from his reality show, which has been circulating on social media, Lucky can be heard saying he had some DJs he liked in Mzansi, but Tira wasn't one of them.
DJ Tira responds to shade from polygamist reality star Lucky Gumbi
DJ Tira has responded to criticism levelled against him by reality TV star and polygamist Lucky Gumbi, who called the musician “arrogant and self-centred”. The polygamist-turned-reality star made the comments in a scene on his show, The Gumbis, on SABC 1. In a video of a scene from his reality show, which has been circulating on social media, Lucky can be heard saying he had some DJs he liked in Mzansi, but Tira wasn't one of them.
Polygamist Labels Tira Arrogant And Disrespectful
Polygamist Lucky Gumbi from the new SABC reality show The Gumbi's had declared his hatred towards DJ Tira. He labeled the Durban DJ 'arrogant' and 'disrespectful', saying he does not respect people around him. Read more: It's The Battle Of The Polygamists On his reality show he said he does not care about Tira and his music because he feels as though Tira is full of himself. "Even when you look at Tira you can see that he is for himself.
Black Coffee & DJ Tira's upcoming awards show will see the winner bank R500k
Two of Mzansi's top musicians, DJ Black Coffee and DJ Tira, are set to acknowledge SA talent with their new KwaZulu-Natal Entertainment Awards on December 15. The two music maestros and fellow musician Sjava, who was a panelist, recently made the announcement during an intimate gathering with guests and media at the Durban International Convention Centre. The DJs revealed the awards aim to acknowledge the province's top achievers who are making waves across the industry.
Malume Bearings Sets The Record Straight
Scammers are everywhere! It's not like the country hasn't had enough of Forex and Bitcoin scammers, now there are imposters going around scamming ordinary citizens and pretending to be who they are not. This is very dangerous, especially since there is a pandemic of human trafficking gripping the country by the throat.
Dladla Mshunqisi Set To Lose Everything
Industries across the country have been negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and since sectors of the economy have been gradually opened, the entertainment industry still suffers. This according to artists who have voiced out their concerns over how their livelihoods have been affected as they have not received any income for over 6 months.
DJ Tira To Sell Chicken
Following president Ramaphosa's announcement that the country will go into level 3 lockdown and all public gatherings have been banned. Durban-based DJ, Tira has announced that he'll be venturing into the chicken business. We not sure if he'll be producing chicken or opening his own restaurant at this stage.
Here’s a List of the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMAs) Winners
Photo by Sabelo Mkhabela. Samthing Soweto won Best Afro Pop Album for his masterpiece "Isiphithiphithi" at the 2020 SAMAs. Editor's note: this list will be updated as more winners are announced. Congratulations are in for winners from the second night of the 2020 SAMAs week-long virtual ceremony. Surprising wins and loses have rocked the award show since the beginning of the week. The 2020 SAMAs are running under a series of five 30-minute episodes from the 3rd to the 7th of August.
DJ Tira Surprises Wife Gugu With A Birthday Party
DJ Tira and his wife Gugu Khathi are one of the most watched ZAleb couple not only because they are a power couple but because they also go out of their way to show each other love and support. This past weekend it was Dj Tira's turn to show his wife love as it was her birthday weekend. The Dj went above and beyond to spoil his wife. So many flowers and rose petals topped off with Dom Perignon! It reminds us of how Thami Ndlala spoiled wife Lerato Kganyago on her birthday earlier this year.
Samas celebrates music #ForThaStreets with third instalment of the digital show
Yanga Chief Photo: Oupa Bopape/Gallo Images The third instalment of the Samas was dedicated to music in the pop, hip-hop and kwaito domain. Pre-recorded performances from Yanga Chief and Blaq Diamond were shared on the night. Winners included, Dj Tira, Yanga Chief, Kurt Darren and Matthew Mole. DJ Tira, Yanga Chief, Kurt Darren and Matthew Mole were some of the big winners on night three of the South African Music Awards.
The Qwabe Twins Show Off Their New Ride
Former Idols South Africa contestants, Viggy and Virginia Qwabe; collectively known by their stage name, the Q Twins, have revealed that they recently acquired a new car. The twins posted the picture of their new white BMW on Twitter. The AmaGifts singers posted the image while thanking DJ Tira and his record label, Afrotainment. While it is uncertain whether DJ Tira personally bought the twins the car or the purchase was from the revenue they have received since working with DJ Tira.
DJ Tira is officially working with the Qwabe twins & we've got the tea
Speaking to SowetanLIVE's sister publication TshisaLIVE, Tira explained that weeks ago he had an interest in working with the twins and now that the thought has come to life, he is set to produce a few songs with the twins. “We just want to make music. We are busy talking about how we [are] going to do the tracks.
The oral history of Durban Kwaito Music
Dj Tira has a humility that can easily be misread as aloofness. The man born as Mthokozisi Khathi is reluctant to speak about his achievements, focusing rather on the achievements of the artists he’s birthed or the city that produced them. “I don’t like blowing my own horn,” he says. He waits a bit, hands in air, waiting for the words to materialize, before reluctantly saying: “But if you’re pushing me for an answer, I’d say Afrotainment.
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