DJ Tira Celebrates His 50th Birthday in Durban With Star-Studded Party
- Afrotainment boss DJ Tira turned 50 and marked the milestone with a lavish birthday celebration in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- The Gqom pioneer shared photos from the event on Instagram, dressed in a sharp black suit behind a custom golden-candle cake
- Grammy Award-winning producer Black Coffee was among the industry figures who flooded the comments with birthday tributes
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Gqom royalty DJ Tira, born Mthokozi Khathi, entered what he's calling the "5th Floor" in style. The Afrotainment founder and Durban legend turned 50, ringing in the milestone at a high-profile celebration in KwaZulu-Natal that drew musicians, business figures, and entertainment personalities from across the industry.
The music mogul took to Instagram to share moments from the evening, donning a sleek black suit and dark sunglasses while standing behind a custom "Happy 50th Birthday" cake adorned with rows of golden candles. Hands clasped together in gratitude, the smile on his face said it all. He wrote in the caption:
"5th floor. 🥳🙏❤️ Thank you for the birthday wishes. 😎”
Half a century of shaping South African music
DJ Tira has spent roughly 25 years at the heart of South African dance music, pioneering the Gqom sound out of Durban and building Afrotainment into one of the country's most respected record labels. The ‘Makoya Bearings’ hitmaker has consistently championed local talent while remaining a fixture on the national music scene, and turning 50 has done nothing to slow that momentum.
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Check out the Instagram post below:
Mzansi celebrates ‘malume’ Tira
The birthday post drew an outpouring of love from fans and fellow artists alike. Grammy Award-winning DJ and producer Black Coffee commented:
"Happy birthday, Bhuti. 🙏🏿 ❤️"
Fellow industry figures and fans kept the tributes rolling:
Goofmabushe wrote:
"Happy Birthday Malume!! 👑"
Nomthie13 commented:
"He doesn't look 50 at all. Ageing with grace. 🙌🏽"
Mzithedj_sa shared:
"Happy birthday, bearings; keep inspiring, my brother."
Cphahmandlar said:
"Malume wase Durban, more years come. 🎊🏆"
Sphahm6 added:
"Malume we country. 🥳"
Voou commented:
"What a Legend. 💐"
Sbahle_msweli asked:
"5th what? Nini? Kanjan? 😮"
DJ Tira called out for silence amid anti-immigration
Afrotainment boss DJ Tira has faced immense backlash from the online community for his silence on the ongoing anti-immigration tensions.
This came after his wife, Gugu Khathi, lashed back at those pushing the stereotype that South Africans are lazy and unwilling to work.
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