Shimza
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South African DJ and music producer
Kholofelo Ashley Raphala,[1] professionally known as Shimza, is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed a musical interest at the age of 15,[2] and signed a recording deal with Soulistic Music and released 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
[edit ]Studio albums
[edit ]- Shimuzic (2015)
- One Man Show (2016)
- Eminence (2019)
- Kimberly (2021)
Extended plays
[edit ]- Dreaming (2024)
As lead artist
[edit ]| 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 | |||||
| "Bado" (Shimza, CamelPhat, Idd Aziz) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Citadelle" (Shimza, Maline Aura) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Skill of Love" (Alex Wann, Shimza) | 2025 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Fire Fire" (Shimza, AR/CO, Kasango) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Falling" (Shimza, Elderbrook) | 2026 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "No Shape Without You" (Shimza, LevyM) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Achievements
[edit ]DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards
[edit ]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Himself | Favourite DJ | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Won | [6] |
Miami Electronic Dance Music Awards
[edit ]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | "Fire Fire" | Song of the Year | Won | [7] |
Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards
[edit ]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Uwrongo" - Prince Kaybee, Shimza, Black Motion, Ami Faku | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [8] |
| Most Voted Song | Nominated |
South African Dance Music Awards
[edit ]| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Himself | Best Male DJ | Won | [9] [10] [11] |
| One Man Show | Best Festival | Won |
References
[edit ]- ^ Sithole, Bongiwe (October 8, 2014). "DJ Shimza sticks to what he knows". Sowetan LIVE. Retrieved 2024年06月06日.
- ^ Rizzello, Luca (August 20, 2022). "Shimza Proves his Status as a Leading Afro-House DJ with a Defected Mix". Grayarea. Retrieved 2024年06月06日.
- ^ "SHIMZA GOES INTERNATIONAL - MAKING BEATS, CREATING JOBS AND GIVING BACK". The Insider South Africa. Retrieved 2024年06月06日.
- ^ Seroto, Butchie (2020年02月05日). "Top SA artists join forces on Uwrongo | Music In Africa". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2024年07月03日.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2024年07月03日). "Uwrongo goes gold in SA | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2022年03月09日.
- ^ Vikilahle, Luthando (2022年06月25日). "Here is the full list of the DSTV MVCA winners". GQ. Retrieved 2024年06月06日.
- ^ Heffler, Jason (2026年03月23日). "Martin Garrix, Dom Dolla, ILLENIUM and More Win 2026 EDMAs: See the Full List of Winners" . Retrieved 2026年03月27日.
- ^ Shumba, Ano (2021年12月02日). "Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards 2021: All the winners | Music In Africa". Music In Africa. Retrieved 2024年07月03日.
- ^ Zeeman, Kyle (October 4, 2019). "Shimza, Black Coffee and Prince Kaybee win big at Dance Music Awards". TshisaLIVE. Retrieved 2024年06月06日.
- ^ "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年06月06日.
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