Watch! Maphorisa Set To Change The Life Of A 13-Year-Old Vocalist. Themba Sekowe, known to his fans as DJ Maphorisa, has become a musical force to be reckoned with as a producer. DJ Maphorisa is the man behind those songs like Y-TjukuTja, Ungowami (Uhuru), Soweto Baby by Dj Maphorisa and Wizkid, Khona, by Mafikizolo, Ngudu & Mayibabo by Kwesta. The DJ has produced hit songs for Africa’s big stars and he is not planning to slow down.
Maphorisa has taken to social media to share a video of himself with a new talent he discovered, a 13-year-old female vocalist from Zimbabwe. The DJ and record producer said he just wants to change people’s lives, and by the look of things, the young female vocalist might be getting bookings and features very soon. Phori introduced the new talent to the world on his Twitter account which has over 1 million followers. Check it out:
Speaking on his musical journey, the star said: ‘”I grew up in Soshanguve, from a musical and Christian background. That’s where my love for music was born. I grew up listening to a lot of music, especially house music. Some of the household names I was inspired by are Corry Da Groove, DJ Monde, DJ Fresh, DJ Oskido and Black Coffee. When dad got me a computer 15 years ago I used it to learn how to make music. I was in grade 11 when I made my first song, which I feel didn’t do well. I was lucky that my family supported me to a point where they bought me a sound system. I started offering music services at local events, such as weddings and birthday parties. I was 17 when I got my first record deal and produced my first album called Funny Face. The album didn’t do well though but I continued to perfect my craft. It was when Tiro introduced me to Kalawa Jazmee that things started picking up for me. A major production that gave me my big break was “Putu Putu” by Vetkoek vs Mahoota, at the age of 19. By the time I was signed to Kalawa I had already produced hits, such as “Jazebel” for Professor, “My name is”, by DJ Zinhle, “Tsa-Mandebele” by DJ Oskido, “Jika” by Dr Malinga, and “Ngoku” by Busiswa.”
“I think I have found my calling in music because I believe that my purpose is to bring people together through music. I have also reached a point where I want to help where I can because I know how hard it is to break into the mainstream and remain relevant in the music industry. Being a music producer can be a long-term career but you have to branch out to make money. As a producer, money comes in after the song’s airplay. But you need cash flow as well. This is why I decided to be a promoter. The last gig I did was in May 2016, where we hosted close to 5 000 people. It was the Tshwane Music Festival, where we did a three-day music conference. “
“We brought other musicians and producers and scouted out talent. It was a huge success and I want to make it an annual event. My advice to the aspiring musician is: have respect for your craft and people, work hard, have the dedication and be passionate. The rest will fall into place,” he added. Today Dj Maphorisa has teamed up with Kabza Da Small, the King of Amapiano and they are surely making South Africa dance behind closed doors during the lockdown.
