Ntombezinhle Jiyane is a South African DJ, producer, media personality, and business woman, who is better known by her stage name DJ Zinhle.
Born in Dannhauser, a small town in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Zinhle Jiyane aka DJ Zinhle has become one of the most celebrated female house DJs in South Africa.
Award-winning deejay – DJ Zinhle – says existing in a male-dominated industry compelled her to rise above her gender despite the challenge of making inroads.
Zinhle studied marketing at the University of Johannesburg. Graduating at the top of her class gave her the first dose of confidence.
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In 2009, she launched Fuse Academy, the first and only DJ female academy in South Africa. Ten years later, the academy has produced working DJs in the industry that have contributed largely to the overall entertainment industry.
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