Born Mlungisi Griffiths Khoza on 27 March 1986 in Soweto, DJ Bafana™ started collecting music in 1997 when he was 11 years old in grade 7. He used to exchange his music collection with like-minded friends from school. Now and then he would be invited or even offer to play at some neighborhood events.
He learned how to DJ and Mix on Turntables and Vinyl in 2001, when he teamed up with 2 of his friends to form a DJ Crew. They were booked at numerous events around his neighborhood and surrounding areas. This includes clients such as Secondary and Primary Schools, DJing at Birthday and Graduation Celebrations, After Tears, etc.
In 2005 he started attending weekly DJ, Music Production and Networking Sessions in Rosebank, North of Johannesburg. This was a defining era in his career, as he got to meet other like-minded youngsters who had aspirations to enhance their skills and chase after their dreams of entertaining diverse audiences the world around. It was during this era wherein he would stand in for other DJ Mentors at their sessions. He excelled as a stand in, to a point where he was the Resident Mentor for DJs every week. He has mentored numerous DJs that have gone to excel in their craft and thereby reach great milestones in the industry.
In 2007, he partnered with a leading Record Label wherein he authored music reviews of their latest albums in a varsity tabloid. This partnership contributed to the surge in circulation numbers of that tabloid.
In 2008, he co-organized the Varsity’s Fresher’s Bash with a varsity friend. This event included a DJ Lineup of industry heavyweights, some of which have gone to become DJ Bafana’s friends of late.
In 2011 and 2012, he organized and hosted numerous events, which boasted leading entertainers in the country, such events drew support from neighboring as well as distant areas, thereby boosting tourism of the host area. In 2012 he founded his company called “626 Entertainment (PTY) LTD”.
In 2015, 626 Entertainment started receiving and servicing orders from their first corporate client, being a University. Types of orders included: Sound System Hire, Lighting, Staging, Artist and DJ Bookings, Catering, etc.
In 2016, 626 Entertainment secured and serviced their 2nd corporate client, being an Investment Fund Management company. Which ordered services such as Sound System Hire and DJs.
In 2017, 626 Entertainment serviced their 3rd corporate client, being a Leading Local Tech Company for a Promotion.
In 2018, 626 Entertainment serviced their 4th and 5th corporate clients, being a Leading Multinational Insurance Company and a Property Management Company, who both ordered Sound System Hire and DJs for their Year End Functions, which occurred on the same date.
2019 proved to be the year wherein DJ Bafana™ and 626 Entertainment would ascend to the forefront of the Entertainment and Eventing Industries. In a relatively short space of time, DJ Bafana™ has managed to occupy Residency Status at a number of leading night spot brands, with a national footprint. He has secured a number of Live Radio Interviews and DJ Mixes. He has shared the stage with numerous leading entertainers who are currently regarded as trendsetters. He recently went on his Debut Tour, which was around Kwazulu Natal Province, which saw him DJing at some of the leading venues in that Province. 626 Entertainment has gone to secure orders from a number of corporate clients, such as: Churches, Banks, Charitable Organisations, etc.
Recent projects for DJ Bafana™ include a performance on the final match of a leading soccer tournament in Soweto and performing on the main stage of the Annual Celebrations hosted by the Ruling Political party nationally.
DJ Bafana™ was the Main DJ at an exclusive event, which drew national and international appeal. He holds certain charitable causes close to his heart, as such he has been assisting a leading multinational charity organization in tackling matters of concern to humanity.
DJ Bafana™ is currently on high demand, with constant bookings that have seen him DJing every weekend since July 2019. DJ Bafana’s distinctive music selection, sharp fashion sense and bubbly character have afforded him an opportunity to build rapport with individuals from diverse backgrounds. This has also afforded him an opportunity to represent some brands that have come to identify him as their Ambassador. An example would be a Brand from Soweto called Going Places aka GP. His exceptional business acumen, has seen him secure interesting deals with leaders of various industries.
DJ Bafana™ is currently spearheading a CSI Project, which focuses on empowering Secondary School Learners.
DJ Bafana™ has his sights set on improving 626 Entertainment’s service offering. He’s hard at work, constantly considering various potentially viable alternatives on which to expand 626 Entertainment or have it operate at full capacity.
There is no end in sight to the evolving of DJ Bafana™ and 626 Entertainment. There is definitely more to look forward to in the not so distant future.
DJ Bafana™ Service Offering:
- DJ
- Mentor
- Event Promoter
- Influencer
- Marketing & PR Guru
- Motivational Speaker
- Corporate MC
- Digital Content Creator
- Video Editing and Manipulation
- Audio Engineering
- Other services not listed herein, will be considered as per request
DJ Bafana™ The VIBE himself
