Shimza is the true version of how one makes it out of ekasi by following your passion and your dreams.

He is well-known for his one-man show that happens annually in Tembisa and he is known for his international act moves. He is regarded as one of the highest-paid Deejays on the continent.

Shimza Career

Shimza started his career at the age of 15.

He received some great motivation to chase after his dreams and he ventured into house music as a DJ in 2003. After having a remarkable entrance, it steered him to win the Red Square DJ Competition in 2006.

Shimza was a participant in the South African Music Conference (SAMC) competition for upcoming Deejays and he won the competition.

As he continued participating in different competitions, Shimza won the Gauteng Carnival DJ Competition in 2011 which gave him the much-needed exposure he needed to be recognized in the music industry.

After winning the Gauteng competition, different Deejays started booking him and he played at big concerts including the Spring Fiesta and YFM gigs where he played alongside legends such as DJ Fresh, Black Coffee and Oskido.

In 2013, Shimza was signed to Soulistic Music record label which is an international record label owned by Black Coffee and through that, it saw him taking his place on a roster alongside internationally established artists such Black Coffee and Culoe de Song.