Kholofelo Ashley Raphala, professionally known as Shimza, is a South African DJ and music producer. Born and raised in Tembisa, Shimza developed a musical interest at the age of 15, and signed a recording deal with Soulistic Music and released his debut studio album Shimuzic, in 2015.
In February 2020, Shimza appeared on a collaboration "Uwrongo" with Black Motion, Prince Kaybee, and Ami Faku. The song debuted No. 1 on Radiomonitor Charts and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa.
Shimza released extended play Sunset in Pretoria, on June 19, 2026.
Discography Studio albums Shimuzic (2015) One Man Show (2016) Eminence (2019) Kimberly (2021)
Extended plays Dreaming (2024) Sunset in Pretoria (2026)
As lead artist + List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications AlbumZA "Higher" (featuring Nobuhle) 2022 — "Darling" (with Aloe Blacc) 2024 — "Parachute" (featuring Rachel Chinouriri) — "Bado" (Shimza, CamelPhat, Idd Aziz) — "Citadelle" (Shimza, Maline Aura) — "Skill of Love" (Alex Wann, Shimza) 2025— "Fire Fire" (Shimza, AR/CO, Kasango) — "Falling" (Shimza, Elderbrook) 2026— "No Shape Without You" (Shimza, LevyM) — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Achievements
DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards
! |- |2017 |rowspan=2 <div style="text-align: center";> |Himself |rowspan=2|Favourite DJ
|2022
Miami Electronic Dance Music Awards
! |- |2026 |div style="text-align: center";>|"Fire Fire" |Song of the Year
Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards
! |- | rowspan="2"|2021 | rowspan="2"| "Uwrongo" - | Best Collaboration | |rowspan="2"| |- |Most Voted Song |
South African Dance Music Awards
! |- |rowspan=2|2019 |<div style="text-align: center";> |Himself |Best Male DJ | |rowspan=2| |- |One Man Show |Best Festival
References