DJ Zinhle

Ntombezinhle Mohosana (born 30 December 1983), known professionall as DJ Zinhle, is a South African DJ, producer, media personality and businesswoman.

Zinhle has also pursued an acting career.

She made her on-screen debut as judge in Jika MaJika, Idols South Africa, Turn It On, and 1's and 2 (2021) and appeared as a guest on the television series eKasi: Our Stories (2011), Play Your Part (2012), Tropika Island (2012), The Close Up, Rhythm City, and her own show, DJ Zinhle The Unexpected.

Ntombezinhle Jiyane was born in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal.

After leaving Dannhauser, she went to stay in Newcastle, and studied at Siyamukela High School in Emadadeni, Newcastle.

DJ Zinhle started her career around 2004.

Initially, she wanted to be a TV presenter and never had any aspirations of being a DJ, until her brother's passion for mixing vinyls rubbed off on her and her love and passion for being a DJ grew.

She got her first break as a resident DJ on a youth dance show called Jika Majika that aired on SABC 1.

She worked with South African music icon Boom Shaka on the album I Put It In, which featured other notable artists like Dr Malinga, Khanyi Mbau, Mphoza, and many more.

She headlined the Sisters with Soul concert along with Amanda Black.

At the second ceremony of Mzansi Kwaito and House Music Awards, she won two awards including; Best House DJ and Best House Female Artist.

Zinhle also headlined the Zimfest 2019 live concert, a Zimbabwean festival held in England.

Her 2019 hit single "Umlilo" gained 5.1 million streams in just three months, and certified 3× platinum by the Recording industry of South Africa

(RISA) and it was also voted as 2019's Song of The Year.

DJ Zinhle was chosen as the headline act for the inaugural Red Bull Music Experience in Cape Town.

In 2021, she co-hosted talent show competition on Sabc 1 called 1's and 2's alongside DJ Tira and DJ Speedsta.

Towards the end of 2021, she announced Unexpected her upcoming reality show which will be premiered on BET Africa.

"Thula" by Zinhle and Cici was released on July 7, 2023.

The song debuted number 3 in South Africa and charted number 1 on Metro FM Top 30 Countdown charts.

DJ Zinhle was in an on and off relationship with South African rapper AKA, until their split in January 2020.

She and AKA have one daughter together.

In 2021, she gave birth to a baby girl with her husband Bongani, also known as Murdah Bongz.