Meet Drip Fest's brilliant headliner, Dlala Thuckzin

Piece by: WAMBUI FAITH

26 September 2023

• He is not just a normal artist like any other, his ability to switch music genres has amazed many. He has the ability to switch from Afrotec, Amapiano, and other genres.

• Thuckzin will be headlining the upcoming Radio Africa events; Drip Fest, and his fans are looking forward to his epic performance.

Thuthuka Zindlovu aka Dlala Thuckzin is a South African dancer, music producer, musician, and DJ.

Thuckzin will be headlining the upcoming Radio Africa events; Drip Fest, and his fans are looking forward to his epic performance.

He was born in the year 1997 in Lamontville, Durban, South Africa, and was raised by his grandmother. He is a Zulu.

As his name Thuthuka means to grow up definitely is proof that he grew up well.

He is not just a normal artist like any other, his ability to switch music genres has amazed many. He has the ability to switch from Afrotec, Amapiano, and other genres.

The amazing Amapiano star has some fascinating deck skills as a DJ that when he pulls up at a show his fans are left with awes.

Dlala's love for music didn't start now, it started when he was still a kid. When growing up he used to help his late uncle carry musical instruments to his gigs which made his interest develop so he started practicing on his own.

He officially started his career in the mid-2002s before he took a break in 2006 and worked as a producer for a while before getting into music himself. He produced some hit songs in South Africa like Mzala, Clap Clap, and Focus.

In 2020 the DJ decided to debut in the music industry with an album Permanent, in 2021 he released Permanent 2, and in 2022 Finally Famous.

The permanent song got over 15 million views and above that he archived a Gold Status of music that exceeds 15 million streams.

In December 2020 he won the Best Male Club DJ Award at the KNZ entertainment awards. In 2022 he was nominated for the Best Male Artist South Africa in the Afrimma Awards.

What we also don't know is that he gets over 16 million views with 43k subscribers on his YouTube channels.

Thuckzin will be highlighting the Radio Africa events; Drip fest, and his fans are looking forward to his epic performance.

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What Drip Fest is all about

Drip festival, commonly known as Drip Fest showcases and highlights the richness of the urban culture through fashion, art, and music.

The first season of the event, which is organized by Radio Africa Events, saw Savara of Sauti Soul steal the show after performing his 14-song album for the first time.

South Africa’s Afro-soul pop singer Ami Faku headlined the second edition with her rich, and soulful voice.

On, October 8th, 2023, Thuthuka Zindlovu aka Dlala Thuckzin will be at Carnivore Grounds for the Third edition of Drip Fest.

So, get your Tickets and be ready to have a good time at the event.