Thuthuka Wandile Zindlovu, prominently known as Dlala Thukzin is a South African DJ and record producer born and bred in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal. He is famous for his versatility of blending amapiano and afro tech with gqom.
Biography
Thuthuka Wandile Zindlovu, prominently known as Dlala Thukzin is a South African DJ and record producer born and bred in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal. He is famous for his versatility of blending amapiano and afro tech with gqom. Zindlovu came to prominence subsequent to producing Babes Wodumo's "Umngan'wami" taken from her 2016 studio album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1. In 2021, Thukzin released "Phuze" and "Phuze Remix" with guest appearances from Zaba, Mpura, Sir Trill and Rascoe Kaos, the prior and latter certified Gold and Platinum respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). In 2023, he released "iPlan" from his extended play (EP) Permanent Music 3 (2023), which peaked at number one on Local Streaming Chart Top 10 of The Official South African Charts, number one on Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10, and number one Billboard South Africa songs. In addition the song was certified 2× Platinum in South Africa. His single "AmaGear" with Zee Nxumalo, Funky Qla, featuring MK Productions released on 5 July 2024. The song debuted number 5 on Local Streaming Top 10.
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Sources & provenance
- https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d4d7afaf-527d-47f1-8a75-ec041be97118
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112247417
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dlala_Thukzin
| Field | Value | Source | Verified | Conf. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| genres | afro tech, amapiano, gqom, house | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| gender | male | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 94 |
| origin_country | ZA | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| origin_city | Durban | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 75 |
| musicbrainz | https://musicbrainz.org/artist/d4d7afaf-527d-47f1-8a75-ec041be97118 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 99 |
| spotify | https://open.spotify.com/artist/5kmceQl1Y7lveTVbcy5ycD | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| beatport | https://www.beatport.com/artist/dlala-thukzin/812349 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| traxsource | https://www.traxsource.com/artist/524674 | MusicBrainz | June 10, 2026 | 88 |
| https://www.instagram.com/dlalathukzin/ | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 90 | |
| wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q112247417 | Wikidata | June 10, 2026 | 95 |
| wikipedia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dlala_Thukzin | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 85 |
| bio_short | Thuthuka Wandile Zindlovu, prominently known as Dlala Thukzin is a South African DJ and record producer born and bred in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal. He is famous for his versatility of blending amapiano and afro tech with gqom. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
| bio_long | Thuthuka Wandile Zindlovu, prominently known as Dlala Thukzin is a South African DJ and record producer born and bred in Lamontville, KwaZulu-Natal. He is famous for his versatility of blending amapiano and afro tech with gqom. Zindlovu came to prominence subsequent to producing Babes Wodumo's "Umngan'wami" taken from her 2016 studio album Gqom Queen, Vol. 1. In 2021, Thukzin released "Phuze" and "Phuze Remix" with guest appearances from Zaba, Mpura, Sir Trill and Rascoe Kaos, the prior and latter certified Gold and Platinum respectively by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). In 2023, he released "iPlan" from his extended play (EP) Permanent Music 3 (2023), which peaked at number one on Local Streaming Chart Top 10 of The Official South African Charts, number one on Local & International Streaming Chart Top 10, and number one Billboard South Africa songs. In addition the song was certified 2× Platinum in South Africa. His single "AmaGear" with Zee Nxumalo, Funky Qla, featuring MK Productions released on 5 July 2024. The song debuted number 5 on Local Streaming Top 10. | Wikipedia | June 10, 2026 | 80 |
How to cite this page
House Music Intelligence Database. "Dlala Thukzin — House Music Artist Profile." Published by World Famous House Crew. Last verified June 10, 2026. URL: https://database.worldfamoushousecrew.org/artist/dlala-thukzin