DJ Lag and DJ Tira share ‘Siyagroova’ video

DJ Lag and DJ Tira

Currently a Top 100 song in the country, South African artists DJ Lag and DJ Tira share the exclusive video for ‘Siyagroova’, directed by Allison Swank. Siyagroova’ is built on a sonic bedrock that could only have emerged from two of Durban’s most acclaimed music innovators. The song is nothing short of a mash-up of … Read more

DJ Tira buys his crew brand new cars!

DJ Tira and his crew

DJ Tira, a South African DJ, record producer, Durban Kwaito artist and a founder of a record label called Afrotainment, has blessed his crew with brand new cars. ALSO READ: Dladla Mshunqisi buys himself a car Tira, whose real name is Mthokozi Khathi, has been in the entertainment industry for over a decade. He developed … Read more

Babes Wodumo opens case against her boyfriend Mampintsha after assault video

Babes Wodumo assaulted

Gqom queen Babes Wodumo whose real name is Bongekile Simelane, has opened a case of assault against her boyfriend Mandla “Mampintsha” Maphumulo after a video surfaced online showing her being beaten by him. ALSO READ: Watch: Mampintsha assaults Babes Wodumo live According to Eye Witness News, Wodumo has now laid a criminal complaint with the … Read more

Thank you for 18 years of pure joy – DJ Tira to his wife Gugu Khathi

Mthokozi Khathi known by his stage name DJ Tira is without a doubt one of the most successful and popular South African DJs. Tira already has his own record label called Afrotainment.

ALSO READ: DJ Tira Releases No Rush Music Video

Besides music, Tira is also a family man. The Gqom and House music powerhouse recently took to social media expressing his gratitude towards his wife Gugu Khathi who has helped him become the husband, father and family man that he is today.

Taking to Instagram, Tira shared a heartfelt message to his wife Gugu on her birthday.

“My life partner. Thank you for 18 years of pure joy. You have made this life thing so interesting, easy. The beautiful memories we have created forever play in my head. Thank you for helping me build a home with 3 beautiful children (sic),” – DJ Tira wrote.

DJ Tira to his wife Gugu Khathi

Tira went on to describe that his wife Gugu is still the same person he met 18 years ago.

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Popular producer Sir Bubzin passes away at the age of 37

Bongani Cele Sir Bubzin dies

Local music producer Bongani Cele, best known as Sir Bubzin has passed away at the age of 37 on Friday afternoon. Sources close to the Durban-based producer confirmed heart-breaking news.  ALSO READ: Hip-Hop Star Linda Mkhize, Better Known As ProKid Passes Away Bubzin produced DJ Tira’s hit track ‘I Won’t Let You Go and Desha with Big … Read more

DJ Tira charges R50K to say ‘Chikichikichaaaaaa’ on a song

DJ Tira Instagram

The legendary DJ Tira is well known for his signature sound ‘Chikichikichaaaaaa’ and he has decided to capitalize on it. 

On Thursday night, DJ Tira took to Twitter were he tweeted: “For all artists/ DJs who wants Chikichikichaaaaaa on their songs….the price has gone up! R50k. Verse is R70k. Chorus is R100k.”

ALSO READ: Distruction Boyz And DJ Tira Release Statement Denying Theft Allegations

Break down:

  • R50,000 for Tira to go; “Chikichikichaaaaaa” on your track
  • R70,000 for him to give you a verse on the song
  • R100,000 to do a chorus

See the tweet below:

DJ Tira tweet

Responding to a fan’s criticism, the 40-year-old DJ explained why he charged so much: “My average songs makes people hundreds of thousands! And I don’t make average songs!!! Hit after Hit!!! Phika Vuma!”

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Mafikizolo defends Gugu Khathi against ‘bad attitude’ hate

Mafikizolo defends Gugu Khathi

Mafikizo has come to Gugu Khathi’s defence after she received so much hate on social media for seemingly having a “bad attitude” at the SAMA24. 

During the 24th South African Music Awards ceremony, a video clip of DJ Tira’s wife Gugu giving hosts, Somizi Mhlongo, Mpho Popps and Dineo Ranaka a thumbs down for a joke they made about Mabala Noise went viral.

While some fans loved her reactions at the SAMAs, some social media users were not pleased with her reactions, saying she has a ‘bad attitude’.

ALSO READ: Skolopad Faints At The SAMAs

Shortly after Gugu trended on social media for the wrong reasons, Mafikizolo’s Nhlanhla Nciza and Theo Kgosinkwe defended her in a video on Twitter. 

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Distruction Boyz and DJ Tira release statement denying theft allegations

Distruction Boyz and DJ Tira statement

The Distruction Boyz and their mentor, DJ Tira, have released a media statement denying theft allegations. Gqom music duo Thobani “Que” Mgobhozi and Zipho “Goldmax” Mthembu, were accused of stealing their hit son “Omunye” from a fellow gqom producer, DJ Lag. DJ Lag initially accused the duo in February 2018 of stealing his sound for their … Read more

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Celebrity news (South African celebrity news) is news to the fame and public attention given to individuals, or groups, but is usually applied to the person or a group of people such as well-known entertainers sports people, which in some cases can be couples or families. These people’s careers or even pastimes tend to place them … Read more