DJ Maphorisa Profile and Discography

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DJ Maphorisa

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Song Writer

Music Producer

Vocalist

Lead Vocalist

518

Songwriter

295

Co-Performer

384

Producer

248

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Singer

113

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Bio

DJ Maphorisa, aka Madumane aka Lawd Phori, born Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, is a renowned record producer and DJ. He's widely recognized for his contributions to the growth of Amapiano music, a sub-genre of house music that originated in South Africa. As a member of the group Uhuru, he gained popularity with hits such as "Y-tjukutja" and "Khona." DJ Maphorisa has collaborated with several local and international artists and won multiple awards. He mentors upcoming artists and has earned a place among the most influential DJs and producers in Africa.

Discography

Albums¹³

IZiTHA2023 • AlbumTracks: 8

Chukela2023 • AlbumTracks: 8

The Konka Mixtape : Sweet & Dust2023 • AlbumTracks: 25

Ba Straata2022 • AlbumTracks: 12

Scorpion Kings Live Sun Arena2022 • AlbumTracks: 6

Tintswalo2021 • AlbumTracks: 18

RUMBLE IN THE JUNGLE2021 • AlbumTracks: 14

Once Upon a Time in Lockdown2020 • AlbumTracks: 15

Scorpion Kings Live at Sun Arena2020 • AlbumTracks: 14

Scorpion Kings2020 • AlbumTracks: 14

The Return of the Scorpion Kings2019 • AlbumTracks: 15

Scorpion Kings2019 • AlbumTracks: 12

Blaqboy Music Presents Gqom Wave2017 • AlbumTracks: 14

EPs⁵

"Ask & Receive EP2024 • EPTracks: 5

Banyana2021 • EPTracks: 3

Petle Petle2021 • EPTracks: 7

Piano Hub2019 • EPTracks: 10

Blaqboy2016 • EPTracks: 6

Singles³⁴

Bula Nthweo-Radio Edit2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Bula Nthweo2024 • SingleTracks: 1

No Suffer -3am in Jozi2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Ibhiya2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Twerka2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Izikweletu2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Hayi Baleka2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Imali iKhona2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Ungiphethe Kahle2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Uzongenzani2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Konings2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Ba Straata2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Scorpion Kings Live 2.02022 • SingleTracks: 3

Asibe Happy2021 • SingleTracks: 2

Mystery Lady Remix2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Abalele2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Messiah2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Bank Notification2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Folasade2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Funu2020 • SingleTracks: 2

Toumbalo2020 • SingleTracks: 2

Shayi Stiff2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Phoyisa2020 • SingleTracks: 2

Dlalisa Letheka2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Thando2018 • SingleTracks: 1

More Than That2018 • SingleTracks: 1

iWalk Ye Phara2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Makhe2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Midnight Starring2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Good Love2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Soweto Baby2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Belinda - Remix2015 • SingleTracks: 1

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Record Label associated with DJ Maphorisa - past and current.

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