Themba Sekowe (born 15 November 1987), known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African DJ, record producer, singer, and songwriter. As a record producer with a blend of house music, amapiano and afropop, he has worked with and has received production credits from several notable artists, including Wizkid, Sizwe Alakine, Kwesta, Uhuru, Drake, Black Coffee, Major Lazer, Runtown, C4 Pedro, TRESOR, Kabza De Small, Era Istrefi, Mpura, Young Stunna and Killer Kau. He was signed to Kalawa Jazmee Records prior to establishing his own record label, BlaqBoy Music.

He rose to stardom after producing several hit singles for artists of multiple music genres, such as Uhuru ("Y-Tjukuta"), Kwesta ("Ngud'"), Busiswa ("Lahla"), DJ Zinhle ("My name Is"), Professor ("Jezebel") and Shekinah ("Suited").

Themba "DJ Maphorisa" Sekowe was born on 15 November 1987, and raised in Soshanguve, he is the biological brother of South African DJ and record producer Myztro.

In September 2018, he released a single "Midnight Starring" featuring Moonchild Sanelly, DJ Tira and Busiswa. At the 2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he received two nominations: Favourite Song Of the Year and Favourite DJ. On November 27, 2018, at the third ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards his single "Midnight Starring" won an award for most voted-for song.

On April 9, 2021, Maphorisa, TRESOR and Kabza De Small released the collaboration studio album Rumble in the Jungle. On April 16, 2021, Anathi and Tyler ICU's studio EP Banyana was released. The EP featured Sir Trill, Daliwonga and Kabza De Small, Mpura, and Visca. The single "Banyana" surpassed 4.2 million streams and was certified double platinum by the Recording industry of South Africa. In 2021, he embarked to Made in Lagos Tour for an opening act with Wizkid. At the 2021 Music Kwaito and House Music Awards he received a nomination for Best DJ.

On 17 September 2021, he released a single "Abalele" with Kabza De Small featuring Ami Faku.

In October 2021, he produced Congolese-born singer TRESOR’s singles, "Makosa" and "Nyota" from the album, Motion.

In November 2022, he worked with Afrika Memani on the Road To Private EP, which was released on the 4th of November.

DJ Maphorisa had received the African DJ of the Year award at the Soundcity MVP Awards which were held at the Eko Convention Centre in Lagos.

In April 2023, he featured on hit single "Mnike" seeing other producers like Tyler ICU, Nandipha808, Ceeka RSA and Tyron Dee collaborating which featured No.1 on many South African Billboards

In May 2023, he decided to collaborate with Kabza De Small on a 25 tracks mixtape project titled: "The Konka Mixtape: Sweet And Dust."

• Made in Lagos Tour (2021) (with Wizkid)
• AmaFest (2021)
• Piano People Indoor Winter Festival 2023

Collaborative Albums & EPs

• Our Father (with Uhuru) (2013)
• Blaqboy Music Presents Gqom Wave (2017)
• Scorpion Kings EP (with Kabza De Small) (2019)
• The Return of Scorpion Kings (with Kabza De Small) (2019)
• Scorpion King Live At Sun Arena (with Kabza De Small) (2020)
• Once Upon A Time In A Lockdown (with Kabza De Small) (2020)
• Madumane EP (2020)
• Rumble In The Jungle (with Kabza De Small & TRESOR) (2021)
• Banyana EP (with Tyler ICU) (2021)
• Ba Straata 2022
• The Konka Mixtape : Sweet & Dust (with Kabza De Small) (2023)

• Runtown

1. The Banger
2. "Omalicha Nwa"

• Kwesta

1. Ngud'
2. "Mayibabo"
3. "Afro Trap"

• whysl

1. "Gang"
2. "Trap"

• Mafikizolo

1. khona
2. Kucheza
3. Love Portion

• Busiswa

1. Bazoyenza
2. Midnight Starring

• Himself

1. Soweto Baby featuring Wizkid and DJ Bucks

• Kabza De Small

1. Itemba Lam
2. Lorch
3. Hello
4. Inhliziyo

• Focalistic

1. London with Madumane
2. Trust Fund with Mpura

• Other

1. Banyana featuring Sir Trill Kabza De Small
2. Ba Straata ft 2woshort

This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (March 2018)

List of singles as either producer or co-producer, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name

Title	Year	Peak chart positions								Certifications	Album
		CAN	AUS	IRL	NZ	SA	UK	US	US R&B /HH
"Ngud'" (Kwesta)	2016	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	RiSA: 5× Platinum	DaKAR II
"One Dance" (Drake featuring Wizkid and Kyla)	2016	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	ARIA: Gold BPI: Platinum RMNZ: Platinum	Views
"Suited" (Shekhinah)	2017	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	RiSA: Diamond	Rose Gold
"Midnight Starring" (featuring DJ Tira, Busiswa & Moonchild Sanelly)	2017	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Non-album single
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2020	Himself	Music Producer of the	Nominated

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2019	"Amantombazane"	Best Amapiano Record	Won

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	"Midnight Starring"	Favourite Song Of the Year	Nominated
	Himself	Favourite DJ	Nominated
2022	Scorpion Kings	Favourite DJ	Nominated

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
	Himself	Music Producer of The Year	Nominated
		Best DJ Africa	Nominated

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2016	Himself	Song of the Year	Nominated
2020		Best African Act	Nominated

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2024	"Imithandazo"	Song of the Year	Won
		Best Collaboration	Won
		Best Amapiano	Won

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2018	"Midnight Starring"	Most Voted Song	Won
2021	Himself	Best producer	Pending
		Best AmaPiano songs	Pending
			Pending

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result
2021	Himself	Best amapiano male DJ/Act	Nominated

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2023	Himself	African DJ of the Year	Won

• DJ Maphorisa discography at Discogs