South African award-winning musician Shimza is celebrating a major career achievement after his hit single Fire Fire surpassed 100 million streams on Spotify. The milestone was shared by the artist on social media, where he posted a screenshot showing the track crossing the coveted nine-figure mark. 100 Million Streams 🥳 🔥💥🎈🎊🎉 pic.twitter.com/Q635MKRarz — SHIMZA (@Shimza01) […]
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When silence becomes the story The South African music industry is no stranger to public disagreements, but this one cut deeper. After the passing of DJ Warras, attention shifted from grief to accountability when Nota Baloyi openly questioned why DJ Shimza did not publicly pay his last respects. What followed was not just another celebrity […]
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Shimza’s big moment in the spotlight In a wave of renewed acclaim, DJ Shimza—the South African DJ hailing from Tembisa—has found himself back under the spotlight. A recently published Spotify ranking placed him among the top five DJs on the African continent, giving him a sharp comeback that some say will silence longtime critics. With […]
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A milestone with more than romance When DJ Shimza and Athi Geleba celebrated twelve years together recently, they did more than mark time. They stirred conversation around love, commitment, and what it means to be in a long-term relationship in modern South Africa. For many, that milestone symbolises devotion. For others, it opens a debate: […]
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When solidarity sounds louder than the speakers Sometimes the loudest beat in the club is the one you don’t hear. The South African music scene felt that truth recently when DJ Shimza stepped forward to support fellow artist Chymamusique with a generous donation that pushed his BackaBuddy fundraiser over the finish line. Shimza gifted R92 […]
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The Music Maestro Speaks Up In a move that has fans in Johannesburg buzzing, renowned DJ and entrepreneur DJ Shimza recently dropped a tantalising hint that he is planning a festival at the iconic Gold Reef City Theme Park in Johannesburg. The comment, shared during an interview posted online, sparked immediate excitement across South Africa’s […]
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South African media personality Khanyi Mbau is once again making headlines, but this time it’s her Hollywood smile that’s grabbing attention. The 39-year-old star recently traveled to Darya Dental Clinic in Turkey to undergo a full smile transformation, and the results left her in tears of joy. “Our beloved patient Khanyi was filled with tears […]
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Celebrities significantly impact raising awareness of the value of giving back to the community. Promoting social justice, funding educational programs, and supporting humanitarian organizations using their platform to inspire change. Their impact inspires admirers and followers to act by demonstrating that every effort matters, regardless of the quantity of the donation. Celebrities like DJ Shimza […]
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The highly anticipated DStv Delicious Festival has officially kicked off this past weekend. The list of performances includes a star-studded line-up which featured a whole list of homegrown and local talent. Despite the build-up to the event being met with some disappointment after the withdrawal of American headliner Janet Jackson, other entertainers like Jason Derulo, […]
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DJ Shimza, born Ashley Raphala, is trending after being spotted wearing a rare and expensive Rolex Datejust 41, which has a base price of R260,000. The photo, posted on social media platform X (formerly Twitter), has garnered thousands of comments and reactions. DJ Shimza, one of Africa’s top DJs, is known for his luxurious lifestyle, […]
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In the run-up to the elections, local celebrities encouraged voters to make their mark at the voting polls. Some even went as far as pledging their loyalties to political parties, using their social media platforms as their mouthpiece. Award-winning DJ Shimza did exactly this and shared an image of an African National Party (ANC) poster […]
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Popular club deejay and businessman Ashley Raphala, famously known as DJ Shimza had a flight scare recently on his way from Paris coming back home to Johannesburg. This revelation by the deejay comes just three months after industry mate Black Coffee suffered a terrifying flight crash that nearly took his life, leaving him with damages […]
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