Shimza has become a totem figure within South Africa’s vibrant music scene and now stands as one of Africa’s most celebrated musicians. Voted ‘Best Male DJ’ at the 2019 South African Dance Music Awards, whilst also bringing home ‘Best Festival’ One Man Show, the Tembisa native is striving to extend his infectious style of ‘afro-tech’ to crowds across the globe.

The ‘effect master’ has delivered explosive performances at RESISTANCE Cape Town, Boiler Room and Mixmag Lab Johannesburg, as well as charming audiences across New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Amsterdam, Lisbon and Barcelona with his culturally rich sound. Having graced the decks at Ibiza’s Destino over the past five years, Shimza added a performance for Luciano’s Vagabundos event at Amnesia to his extensive touring schedule this summer. The DJ Mag Spain cover artist was also named a new rising star by Ibiza music and party authority Essential Ibiza, with his deep rooted passion and undeniable on-stage charisma setting him in perfect stead to continue cultivating his dedicated global following.