Who is DJ Zinhle?

DJ Zinhle is a South African music artist, whose real name is Ntombezinhle Jiyane. She was born in 1985, in the rural area of Matatiele in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. She is 35 years old and is renowned for her work in the House and Kwaito genre.

Career

DJ Zinhle began her career as a radio presenter on YFM, one of the most popular radio stations in South Africa. She had an illustrious career as a radio presenter but soon shifted to producing music. Her first hit single was ‘My Name Is’, which she released in 2005. Since then she has gone on to produce some of the most successful songs in South African music history. Some of her popular songs include ‘Umlilo’ featuring Busiswa and Mvzzle, ‘Umlilo’ with Mvzzle, and ‘Indlovu’ featuring L-Tido.

Collaborations

DJ Zinhle has also collaborated with other artists such as Kwesta, Busiswa, L-Tido, and AKA. Her collaboration with Kwesta, titled ‘Umlilo’, was a huge success and received numerous awards including Best Collaboration at the 2016 Metro FM Music Awards. She has also collaborated with American rapper Rick Ross, on his song ‘Mafia Music III’.

Personal Life

Outside of her professional career, DJ Zinhle is an active philanthropist and an advocate for women's rights. She has also launched various initiatives aimed at supporting women entrepreneurs throughout South Africa. She also runs her own record label, named 'Euphonik Productions'.

Awards & Accolades

DJ Zinhle has won numerous awards throughout her career including 7 Metro FM Music Awards, 3 SAMA Awards, and 2 African Muzik Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA). She was also named one of the Top 100 Most Influential Women in South Africa by Forbes magazine in 2020.