South African music has experienced an explosive evolution in the decades that followed the dawn of democracy driven by key central figures in genres like Kwaito, Hip Hop and Afro Pop.
When you think of the explosion of Durban Kwaito in the 2000s, there is one central figure who is synonymous with the genre’s growth and that is DJ Tira.
Youth and music entertainment channel MTV Base has unpacked the story behind this African music original label Afrotainment in Afro Nights, with season finale which aired on MTV Base on Thursday 10th September at 17:30 CAT.
The show repeats every Saturday at 15:00CAT and Thursdays 21:00 CAT. This past Thursday we the season finale of Afro Nights with Jerusalema hitmaker Noncebo.
“The 15-year journey has taught me a lot. My focus made it possible to achieve a lot for myself, the artists who rode with me as well as the city that supported me from day 1. There’s a lot in the pipeline but for now, enjoy these episodes as we look back and see how far we have come. The purpose of the show is to inspire and show that it’s possible for a boy from Hlabisa, a rural area in Northern KwaZulu Natal, to start a record label that has changed people’s lives and the country’s music sound.” said DJ Tira
