Shimza
South African DJ and music producer
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Kholofelo Ashley Raphala,[1] professionally known as Shimza, is South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed a musical interest at the age of 15,[2] and signed a recording deal with Soulistic Music and released his debut studio album Shimuzic, in 2015.[3]
In February 2020, Shimza appeared on a collaboration "Uwrongo" with Black Motion, Prince Kaybee, and Ami Faku.[4] The song debuted No. 1 on Radiomonitor Charts and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.[5]
Discography
Studio albums
- Shimuzic (2015)
- One Man Show (2016)
- Eminence (2019)
- Kimberly (2021)
Extended plays
- Dreaming (2024)
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Higher" (featuring Nobuhle) | 2022 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Darling" (with Aloe Blacc) | 2024 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Parachute" (featuring Rachel Chinouriri) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Bado" (Shimza, CamelPhat, Idd Aziz) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Citadelle" (Shimza, Maline Aura) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Skill of Love" (Alex Wann, Shimza) | 2025 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "Fire Fire" (Shimza, AR/CO, Kasango) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "Falling" (Shimza, Elderbrook) | 2026 | — | Non-album single | ||||
| "No Shape Without You" (Shimza, LevyM) | — | Non-album single | |||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Achievements
DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Himself | Favourite DJ | Nominated | |
| 2022 | Won | [6] |
Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | "Uwrongo" - Prince Kaybee, Shimza, Black Motion, Ami Faku | Best Collaboration | Nominated | [7] |
| Most Voted Song | Nominated |