Mthokozisi Khathi,

Mthokozisi Khathi, known as DJ Tira, is a South African DJ, record producer, and businessman born on August 24, 1976, in KwaHlabisa Village, KwaZulu-Natal. Active since 1997, he is known for genres such as Durban Kwaito, Afro house, and Gqom. After studying human resources at the University of Natal, he began his DJ career in 1996. Tira launched his production studio Afrotainment in 2007 and signed several artists, including DJ Cndo and Big Nuz. He has released multiple successful albums, including "Ezase Afro Vol:1," which sold over 20,000 copies, and received accolades such as Best Kwaito Album for "Ikhenani." Celebrating 21 years in the industry, he released "21 Years of DJ Tira" in 2020, certified platinum. DJ Tira co-hosted the talent show "1's and 2's" in 2021 and released his fifth studio album "Rockstar Forever," featuring various artists. He is married to Gugu Khathi, with whom he has two children.