Frederick Ganyani Tshabalala, better known as DJ Ganyani, is one of the oldest and best South African DJs. He is the grandmaster of harmonic mixing of compatible songs and one of the best producers of house mix in over two decades. DJ Ganyani is famous for his hit songs’ Xigubhu’, ‘Fading’ and ‘Emazulwini’. So, what should you know about him?
Watch: DJ Ganyani – Xigubhu feat FB
Real Name: Fredrick Ganyani Tshabalala
Stage Name: DJ Ganyani
Gender: Male
Date of birth: 19 January 1969
Place of birth: Meadowlands, Soweto
Age: 51 Years
Nationality: South African
Occupation: DJ, Producer, Businessman
Record Label: Ganyani Entertainment
Where is DJ Ganyani originally from?
DJ Ganyani was born on 19 January 1969 in Limpopo and Ndofaya, situated in Meadowlands, Soweto. Due to its cosmopolitan nature, Soweto breeds a lot of talent. Other artists from Soweto include ‘The soil’ and Samthing Soweto.
What did DJ Ganyani do before the music?
Growing up, Frederick was passionate about music, and he listened to various genres of music. Upon finishing high school, DJ Ganyani pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at UNISA; however, he dropped out after a while. He began selling cassettes at taverns, taxi ranks and on the streets of Soweto. As he was now into the music business, he slowly began to deejay at home, during parties and social gatherings. Gradually he became sound and went on to play at soccer games, taverns, nightclubs and weddings.
How did DJ Ganyani learn to mix?
DJ Ganyani came from a family of music lovers. Therefore, he taught himself to deejay, and his family supported him. They provided an audience with which he could assess his progress. He managed to teach himself various DJ skills to manipulate prerecorded music with time. Such skills include equalization, cueing, beat juggling, and phrasing. To date, few DJs can perform transitions and overdubs the way Ganyani does. In addition to mixing, Ganyani also taught himself to produce music, and since he loved music, it was not hard work.
When did DJ Ganyani get a breakthrough?
After several years of DJing and a few personal music productions, DJ Ganyani finally attracted SABC 1. He was requested to broaden the Simunye brand to charm youth. Diligently, he put together two albums titled Simunye House Grooves Volume one and two. The two albums were packed with jams that charmed the children, and his popularity soared. After that, he became a household name in the house music genre.
DJ Ganyani Music
Over the years, DJ Ganyani has successfully put together ten albums. The albums ascent from Ganyani’s house grooves 1 to Ganyani’s house grooves 10. Ganyani’s house grooves four was certified gold after just three months of its publication. The most favoured ones are Xigubhu, fading, Qluv and Emazulwini, featuring Nomcebo. Throughout his two-decade journey, he has collaborated with top artists in South Africa such as Big Nuz, Fiesta black and Nomcebo. Due to his massive success, DJ Ganyani is now internationally recognized and has sold thousands of album copies. In 2020 do we see a release of yet another House grooves edition? Time will tell.
Watch: DJ Ganyani – Emazulwini feat Nomcebo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdknMrumJu0
Ganyani Entertainment
Frederick Ganyani Tshabalala is the founder and CEO of Ganyani Entertainment, a music operation and sound equipment company. It was opened in 1990 and has contributed a lot to DJ Ganyani. Among other works, the company strives to serve individuals and corporate clients’ lifestyle and entertainment needs. It achieves this by selecting the finest DJ’s and the latest, up-to-date sound and stage equipment. Through Ganyani Entertainment, DJ Ganyani has tutored, mentored and inspired the likes of DJ Mbuso, DJ Clock, Fiesta Black and Nomcebo. Currently, it is home to artists such as De Mogul SA, DJ Zoe and P Tempo.
What has DJ Ganyani achieved so far?
At the age of 51years, DJ Ganyani has achieved a lot, including the following;
- Compilation of SABC 1’s Simunye House Grooves Vol. 1&2
- 2006 Metro FM awards in the category ‘Best Club DJ.’
- Received a gold disc award for Simunye house grooves (for achieving the clients objective)
- He was honoured by Castle Loud for his exceptional skills and given an Achiever’s Award.
- Production of Ganyani’s House Grooves 1 to Ganyani’s House Grooves 10.
- Ganyani’s House Grooves 4 was awarded a gold disc for selling over 25 000 units.
- Tutoring DJ Mbuso, DJ Bradley, DJ Slender (Cape Town’s famous DJ), also the ever-popular Mpho Tsedu of PhalaPhala FM and Muvhango fame.
- He is a DJ of choice for Orlando Pirates FC and the South African Football Association.
Who is DJ Ganyani’s wife
DJ Ganyani has not yet revealed his wife’s name, but they have been married for almost two decades. This lovely couple has three children, two girls and one boy. Interestingly, DJ Ganyani has not been caught up in a scandal like another artist, suggesting that he is a decent man.
What is DJ Ganyani’s Net worth?
DJ Ganyani has a net worth of R10 Million.
How does DJ Ganyani make money?
He makes money from gigs, guest appearances, endorsements (Vodacom/MTN), music royalties, and YouTube views. Most importantly, DJ Ganyani makes a lot of money from his company Ganyani Entertainment which has been running for 20 years now.