Pics! Njelic Shares How He Spent His Valentine’s Day. Njelic is one of Soweto’s fastest rising Amapiano DJ / Producers. He began Djing in 2002 and was resident at Backroom (now Icon in Soweto). He’s worked with big names in his career so far including De Mthuda, Kabza De Small and others and on labels including House Afrika Records, run by the legendary Vinny Da Vinci.
While some were celebrating Valentine’s Day with their romantic partners, amapiano star Njelic spent his Valentine’s day at Itsoseng old age home, celebrating the day with both the young and old. Njelic also bought some snacks and gifts as a way of giving back to his community. See pictures:
Njelic real name Tshwarelo Motlhako started DJing in his mother’s shebeen in 2001 and was among the first generation of the genre’s DJ’s and producers while also doubling as a vocalist. A 2019 studio session with the pioneering amapiano producer De Mthuda yielded the anthemic single “Shesha”, which would go on to define the summer of 2019 in South Africa. That same year, he collaborated with Kabza De Small on the single “Nana Thula”, which featured personal lyrics about caring for his child despite his own hardships. His versatility as a vocalist and producer continued to flourish on his 2020 debut album, Garage FM, a collection of Afropop-leaning tracks featuring a diverse cast of guests.
