About: DJ Tira

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Mthokozisi Khathi (born August 24, 1976), professionally known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer and Kwaito artist. He helped popularize the Gqom music genre. Khathi won the Smirnoff SA DJ Knockout competition in 2000 and released the compilation album Real Makoya in 2001. He is a member of the South African musical group, Durbans Finest. Tira signed a record deal with Kalawa Jazmee in 2005 and established his own record label Afrotaiment in 2007. His debut album Ezase Afro Vol:1 (2008), was a commercial success.

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  • Mthokozisi Khathi (born August 24, 1976), professionally known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer and Kwaito artist. He helped popularize the Gqom music genre. Khathi won the Smirnoff SA DJ Knockout competition in 2000 and released the compilation album Real Makoya in 2001. He is a member of the South African musical group, Durbans Finest. Tira signed a record deal with Kalawa Jazmee in 2005 and established his own record label Afrotaiment in 2007. His debut album Ezase Afro Vol:1 (2008), was a commercial success. Tira's fourth album 21 Years Of DJ Tira (2020) was certified platinum by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). The album includes chart-topping singles "Nguwe" and "Uyandazi". His fifth studio album, Rockstar Forever (2021), debuted number 1 on the iTunes chart. Khathi was a guest judge on the television talent show 1's and 2's (2021). (en)
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  • Mthokozisi Khathi (born August 24, 1976), professionally known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer and Kwaito artist. He helped popularize the Gqom music genre. Khathi won the Smirnoff SA DJ Knockout competition in 2000 and released the compilation album Real Makoya in 2001. He is a member of the South African musical group, Durbans Finest. Tira signed a record deal with Kalawa Jazmee in 2005 and established his own record label Afrotaiment in 2007. His debut album Ezase Afro Vol:1 (2008), was a commercial success. (en)
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