DJ Tira
| DJ Tira | |
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| Birth name | Mthokozi Khathi |
| Born |
24 August 1976 Hlabisa, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Genres | Kwaito |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Afrotainment |
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| Website | www.Afrotainment.com |
Mthokozi Khathi (born 24 August 1976) known by his stage name DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer, Durban kwaito artist and a founder of a record label called Afrotainment. DJ Tira is known for introducing artists such as Big Nuz, DJ C'ndo and DJ Fisherman through his record label Afrotainment. DJ Tira is one of those who discovered Gqom music genre which became popular around 2017.
Mthokozi Khathi was born in KwaHlabisa Village located in KwaZulu-Natal. He moved from Hlabisa Village to Durban in 1995 because of studying Human Resources at the University of Natal.
DJ Tira in 1996 he developed the interest of Djaing while he was still in varsity and started playing as a DJ. Around 2001 he released his first record named Real Makoya, which is a compilation album along with DJ Khabzela. In 2005 he joint with Kalawa Jazzmee under group named Tzozo En Professor and later formed Durbans Finest together with Sox. Tira and Sox together they released a series compilation albums named under Durbans Finest. In 2007 DJ Tira launched his recording studio Afrotainment and signed DJ Cndo as the first artist under Afrotainment. Since he was working at his own production, he became a music producer. Later the same year DJ Tira signed kwaito group Big Nuz after relocating from Johannesburg to their origin, Durban. In 2008 DJ Tira as a featured artist, he appeared on two biggest tracks on urban radio charts and music shops charts alongside of Big Nuz's "Ubala Lolo" and DJ Clock's "Mahamba Yedwa".
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