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DJ Maphorisa

CTL-P-0235 · Person

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DJ Maphorisa was born Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe on 15 November 1987 in Soshanguve; he is a South African DJ and producer; his collaboration with Kabza De Small formed the duo Scorpion Kings, whose projects include Scorpion Kings (2019).

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DJ Maphorisa was born Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe on 15 November 1987 in Soshanguve; he is a South African DJ and producer; his collaboration with Kabza De Small formed the duo Scorpion Kings, whose projects include Scorpion Kings (2019).

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DJ Maphorisa was born Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe on 15 November 1987 in Soshanguve; he is a South African DJ and producer; his collaboration with Kabza De Small formed the duo Scorpion Kings, whose projects include Scorpion Kings (2019).

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