Setoki Mbatha (born February 13, 1983), professionally known as DJ Stokie, is a South African DJ. Born and raised in Mzimhlophe, Soweto, he developed a musical interest at a young age and contested on Mad Half Hour by YFM in 2006.
Career
In 2006, Stokie got his breakthrough as a contestant on Mad Half Hour hosted by YFM.
Amapiano Movement, Vol. 1, was released on December 13, 2019.
His second studio album My Journey was released December 11, 2020. It was supported by two singles "Superman", and "Ubusuku".
My Journey Continues was released on April 7, 2023. The album was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA) with over 18,753 units sold.
His single "Masithokoze", with Eemoh was released on October 20, 2023. The song entered Local Top 100 and International Top 200, debuting at No. 13 and 14 respectively on The Official South African Charts. In addition the song was nominated for Best Song of the Year and Best Amapiano for "Awukhuzeki" at the 18th Metro FM Music Awards.
In early July, announced Stokie as Isgubhu cover star by Apple music. His fourth studio album Immortal, was released on July 11, 2024. It was supported by two singles; "Masithokoze", and "Sthandwa Sami".
Discography
Studio albums
- Amapiano Movement, Vol. 1 (2019)
- My Journey (2020)
- My Journey Continues (2023)
- Immortal (2024)
Other charted and certified songs
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZA | |||||||
| "Selimathunzi" (featuring ZEENHLE and Sobzeen) | 2024 | 10 | Immortal | ||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||
Awards and nominations
Metro FM Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Masithokoze" | Best Song of the Year | Nominated |
| "Awukhuzeki" | Best Amapiano | Nominated |
South African Music Awards
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | "Masithokoze" | Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year | Nominated | |
| "Awukhuzeki" | Nominated | |||
| RAV Music Video of the Year | Nominated |
References
- "DJ Stokie Drops Highly-Anticipated Second Album "My Journey"". Unorthodox Media. 2020-12-11. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- "ATTAINS PLATINUM AND GOLD MILESTONES THROUGH HIS MUSIC". Gagasi FM. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- "DJ Stokie continues to break barriers with success". The Journalist DJ. December 13, 2023. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- "Keneilwe and Masithokoze make waves on the charts and heat up summer!". TOSAC. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- ^ Sibiya, Sibongumenzi (April 24, 2024). "DJ Stokie ready to stock Metro Awards!". Daily SUN. Retrieved 2024-06-13.
- Shumba, Ano (2024-07-08). "SA: Apple Music names DJ Stokie as latest Isgubhu cover star". Music in Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- "DJ Stokie Goes 'Immortal' In New Project". Zatunes. July 11, 2024. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- "Amapiano King Returns: DJ Stokies's Immortal Debuts With New Hit Selimathunzi". The Official South African Charts. 2024-06-26. Retrieved 2024-07-27.
- "#SAMA30 unveils nominees for the Motsepe Foundation Record of the Year and RiSA Audio Visual (RAV) Music Video of the Year Awards". South African Music Awards. 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-26.