Kholofelo Ashley Raphala, [1] professionally known as Shimza is South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed musical interest at the age of 15, [2] signed recording deal with Soulistic Music and release his debut studio album Shimuzic, in 2015. [3]
In February 2020, Shimza appeared on a collaboration "Uwrongo" with Black Motion, Prince Kaybee, and Ami Faku. [4] The song debuted No. 1 on Radiomonitor Charts and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Shimuzic (2015)
- One Man Show (2016)
- Eminence (2019)
- Kimberly (2021)
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZA | |||||||
| "Higher" (featuring Nobuhle) | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Darling" (with Aloe Blacc) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Parachute" (featuring Rachel Chinouriri) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Achievements
DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Himself | Favourite DJ | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Won | [6] |
Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Uwrongo" - Prince Kaybee, Shimza, Black Motion, Ami Faku | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [7] |
| Most Voted Song | Nominated |
South African Dance Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Himself | Best Male DJ | Won | [8] [9] [10] |
| One Man Show | Best Festival | Won |
References
- ^ Sithole, Bongiwe (October 8, 2014). "DJ Shimza sticks to what he knows". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Rizzello, Luca (August 20, 2022). "Shimza Proves his Status as a Leading Afro-House DJ with a Defected Mix". Grayarea. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "SHIMZA GOES INTERNATIONAL - MAKING BEATS, CREATING JOBS AND GIVING BACK". The Insider South Africa. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Seroto, Butchie (2020-02-05). "Top SA artists join forces on Uwrongo | Music In Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2024-07-03). "Uwrongo goes gold in SA | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Vikilahle, Luthando (2022-06-25). "Here is the full list of the DSTV MVCA winners". GQ. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2021-12-02). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Zeeman, Kyle (October 4, 2019). "Shimza, Black Coffee and Prince Kaybee win big at Dance Music Awards". TshisaLIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "All the winners of the 2019 Dance Music South Africa Awards". BIZ Community. October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Congrats! Shimza Bags Two Major Awards At The DMASA19". SA Music Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
Kholofelo Ashley Raphala, [1] professionally known as Shimza is South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed musical interest at the age of 15, [2] signed recording deal with Soulistic Music and release his debut studio album Shimuzic, in 2015. [3]
In February 2020, Shimza appeared on a collaboration "Uwrongo" with Black Motion, Prince Kaybee, and Ami Faku. [4] The song debuted No. 1 on Radiomonitor Charts and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa. [5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Shimuzic (2015)
- One Man Show (2016)
- Eminence (2019)
- Kimberly (2021)
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ZA | |||||||
| "Higher" (featuring Nobuhle) | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Darling" (with Aloe Blacc) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Parachute" (featuring Rachel Chinouriri) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Achievements
DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Himself | Favourite DJ | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Won | [6] |
Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Uwrongo" - Prince Kaybee, Shimza, Black Motion, Ami Faku | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [7] |
| Most Voted Song | Nominated |
South African Dance Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Himself | Best Male DJ | Won | [8] [9] [10] |
| One Man Show | Best Festival | Won |
References
- ^ Sithole, Bongiwe (October 8, 2014). "DJ Shimza sticks to what he knows". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Rizzello, Luca (August 20, 2022). "Shimza Proves his Status as a Leading Afro-House DJ with a Defected Mix". Grayarea. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "SHIMZA GOES INTERNATIONAL - MAKING BEATS, CREATING JOBS AND GIVING BACK". The Insider South Africa. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Seroto, Butchie (2020-02-05). "Top SA artists join forces on Uwrongo | Music In Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2024-07-03). "Uwrongo goes gold in SA | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2022-03-09.
- ^ Vikilahle, Luthando (2022-06-25). "Here is the full list of the DSTV MVCA winners". GQ. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2021-12-02). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-03.
- ^ Zeeman, Kyle (October 4, 2019). "Shimza, Black Coffee and Prince Kaybee win big at Dance Music Awards". TshisaLIVE. Retrieved 2024-06-06.
- ^ "All the winners of the 2019 Dance Music South Africa Awards". BIZ Community. October 4, 2019.
- ^ "Congrats! Shimza Bags Two Major Awards At The DMASA19". SA Music Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-06.