Ntombezinhle Jiyane (born ) is a South African DJ, producer, media personality and businesswoman, who is better known by her stage name DJ Zinhle.
Zinhle has also pursued an acting career. She made her on-screen debut as judge in ''Jika MaJika'', ''
Idols South Africa'', ''Turn It On'', and ''1's and 2 (2021) and appeared as a guest on the television series ''eKasi: Our Stories'' (2011), ''Play Your Part'' (2012), ''Tropika Island'' (2012), ''The Close Up'', and ''Rhythm City''.
Early life
Ntombezinhle Jiyane was born in
Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal. After leaving Dannhauser, she went to stay in
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
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, and studied at Siyamukela High School in Emadadeni, Newcastle.
Career
DJ Zinhle started her career around 2004. Initially, she wanted to be a TV presenter and never had any aspirations of being a DJ, until her brother's passion for mixing vinyl's rubbed off on her and her love and passion for being a DJ grew. She got her first break as a
resident DJ on a youth dance show called ''Jika Majika'' that aired on
SABC 1
SABC 1 is a South African public television network operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) which carries programming in English and Nguni.
It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels. SABC ...
.
She worked with South African music icon
Boom Shaka
Boom Shaka was a pioneering South African kwaito music group consisting of Junior Sokhela, Lebo Mathosa, Theo Nhlengethwa and Thembi Seete. They released their first single "It's About Time" in 1993, and subsequently released their debut LP, ...
on the album ''I Put It In'', which featured other notable artists like Dr Malinga, Khanyi Mbau, Mphoza, and many more. She headlined the Sisters with Soul concert along with
Amanda Black
Amanda Benedicta Antony (born 24 July 1993), known professionally as Amanda Black, is a South African singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Gcuwa her career began in 1999 at the age of 6 singing in church choirs. Amanda was a contestant ...
. At the second ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards, she won two awards includes; Best House DJ and Best House Female Artist. Zinhle also headlined the Zimfest 2019 live concert, a Zimbabwean festival held in England. Her 2019 hit single "Umlilo" gained 5.1 million streams in just three months, and certified 3× platinum by the Recording industry of South Africa
(RISA) and it was also voted as 2019's Song of The Year. DJ Zinhle was chosen as the headline act for the inaugural Red Bull Music Experience in Cape Town.
In 2021, she co-host talent show competition on Sabc 1 called ''1's and 2's'' alongside with DJ Tira and DJ Speedsta. Towards the end of 2021, she announced ''Unexpected'' her upcoming reality show which will be premiered on BET Africa.
Filmography
Television
Accolades
*
SAMA 19 and
12th Metro FM Awards Song of the Year nominee.
* Named one of South Africa's Top 10 most influential women in ''Bona'' magazine.
* Named one of 21 Most powerful African women by ''
Oprah
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'' magazine.
* Channel 24 named her as the 4th most powerful celebrity in South Africa.
* ''Glamour'' magazine's Woman of the Year.
* Launched the women empowerment TV series ''It Takes a Village''.
* In late 2019, she was named as the Top Female DJ in Africa for the 2nd year in a row.
* On 7 March 2020, she won the ''
Forbes
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'' Woman Africa Entertainer Award.
* She was announced as Africas number 1 female DJ on
DjaneTop list of 2021.
Awards and nominations
Personal life
DJ Zinhle was in an
on and off relationship with South African rapper
AKA, until their split in January 2020.
She and AKA have a child named Kairo Owethu Forbes. In September 2021, she gave birth to a baby girl named Asante with her husband Bongani also known as Murdah Bongz
References
External links
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South African DJs
Women DJs
1982 births
People from Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal
Living people