Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe, known professionally as DJ Maphorisa, is a South African record producer, DJ and vocalist. 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 and Era Istrefi. He is presently signed to his record label BlaqBoy Music upon quitting Kalawa Jazmee Records.
He rose to stardom after producing several hit singles for artists of multiple music genres, such as Uhuru, Kwesta, Busiswa, DJ Zinhle, Professor and Shekinah.