{"id":163336,"date":"2024-01-16T12:02:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-16T11:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/?p=163336"},"modified":"2024-03-29T16:10:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-29T15:10:24","slug":"how-dj-maphorisa-made-r2-4-million-in-one-night","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/how-dj-maphorisa-made-r2-4-million-in-one-night\/","title":{"rendered":"How DJ Maphorisa Made R2.4 Million in One Night"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DJ Maphorisa \u2013 real name Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe shared on Instagram how he bagged at least eight bookings on Dec 16 which made him a whooping 2.4 Million Rands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Soshanguve-born Amapiano producer and disc jockey is one of the genre&#8217;s most celebrated icons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a211950c9eda&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a211950c9eda\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"992\" height=\"710\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How_Dj_Maphorisa_Made_2.4_Million_Rands_In_One_Night_DJ_Maphorisa_Image_Amapiano_Updates.jpg\" alt=\"How DJ Maphorisa Made R2.4 Million in One Night\" class=\"wp-image-163338\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How_Dj_Maphorisa_Made_2.4_Million_Rands_In_One_Night_DJ_Maphorisa_Image_Amapiano_Updates.jpg 992w, https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How_Dj_Maphorisa_Made_2.4_Million_Rands_In_One_Night_DJ_Maphorisa_Image_Amapiano_Updates-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How_Dj_Maphorisa_Made_2.4_Million_Rands_In_One_Night_DJ_Maphorisa_Image_Amapiano_Updates-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/How_Dj_Maphorisa_Made_2.4_Million_Rands_In_One_Night_DJ_Maphorisa_Image_Amapiano_Updates-150x107.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no denying that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amapiano.co\/za\/tag\/dj-maphorisa\/\">DJ Maphorisa<\/a> is one of the top DJs in the country \u2013 which explains why he is contantly being booked. He has smash hits like Izolo, Abalele and Banyana \u2013 which is just a few of his many smash records.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The producer announced via his Instagram feed that he had been booked eight times on Saturday Dec 16.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C06jhn_IdL2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"><div style=\"padding:16px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C06jhn_IdL2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <div style=\" display: flex; 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)\"><\/div><\/div><div style=\"margin-left: auto;\"> <div style=\" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div> <div style=\" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div><\/div><\/div> <div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\"> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div> <div style=\" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C06jhn_IdL2\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by LAWDporry\ud83d\udc6e\ud83c\udffe\ud83d\udca6 (@djmaphorisa)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to sources, the DJ charges around R200K for indoor events and R300K for outdoor events. Assuming he was paid a minimum of R200K for the eight bookings he would have made R1.6 million, and R2.4 million if all the events were outdoor gigs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DJ Maphorisa was booked at The Bears Palace \u2013 Carolina, Dickenson Park \u2013 Veereenigeng, Nostra \u2013 Bryanston, Elkah Stadium (Makubenjalo) \u2013 Soweto, Metsing Tshisa Nyana \u2013 Orange Farm, Trimpark \u2013 Potchfstroom, Wedela Sports Ground \u2013 Carletonvelle, and at Zone 6 venue \u2013 Soweto. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netizens have since praised him for working hard, however some were concerned about his health and urged him to slow down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out some of the reactions from netizens below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHeeeee Phori Bathong it\u2019s too much. To health Bathong,\u201d @relahb said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c@kabelomotha_ really gave Phori chest pains when he flossed about his 1m gigs that Easter Weekend \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude02,\u201d @houseofprominent commented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c@djmaphorisa The living legend. We owe this guy some flowers \ud83d\udc90 while he\u2019s still alive. On behalf of all Basotho \ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf8\ud83c\uddf1\ud83c\uddf8. We respect you Phori\ud83d\udc4c\ud83d\ude4f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udd25\ud83d\udc90\ud83d\udc90,\u201d @sickrelebohile wrote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cKeep pushing madu-money\ud83d\udc10\u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ud83d\udd25,\u201d @katlegodeekatnap replied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201c\ud83d\udd25Hard-working man,\u201d @kenzol_dj reacted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DJ Maphorisa \u2013 real name Themba Sonnyboy Sekowe shared on Instagram how he bagged at least eight bookings on Dec 16 which made him a whooping 2.4 Million Rands. The Soshanguve-born Amapiano producer and disc jockey is one of the genre&#8217;s most celebrated icons. 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