DJ Oskido (born 29 November 1967) is a South African musician, disc jockey, music producer, and a known businessman. He has been active in the South African music industry for more than 26 years and has contributed mainly to popularizing the “Kwaito” genre of music and the rise of “Afrohouse” and new generational genres like “Amapiano.”
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Oskido Biography
Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa was born on November 23, 1967, into the family of late Mr. Espah Mdlongwa, a Zimbabwean politician, and Miss Emily Sophia Molefi, a South African mother in Oukasie Township Brits which is North West of South Africa. He spent most of his early days in Zimbabwe, where he attended and completed his primary education before moving to Brits to run the family business. He ran the family business before leaving for Johannesburg to start a music career.
Career
The record producer started his career by volunteering to perform at the ” Razzmatazz” club when the scheduled DJ could not function. Late Ian Sigola was instrumental in guiding him in the club scene by giving him his Vinyl. After working on diverse songs and creating his sound in the studio, he later went on to drop the disk compilation “Mix Master” and “Big Jam,” which helped increase his popularity in South Africa.
He later met Bruce “Dope” Sebitlo, a South African artist who included DJ Oskido in his “Brothers of Peace” music group. Under the Brothers of Peace group, DJ Oskido and Sebitlo worked effectively to produce and release up to 8 albums from 1994 to 2004. Some of the releases include Kwaito Classic “Makwerekwere,” which discouraged xenophobia, and Traffic Cop, Project A, and Zabakza, Afro-house pioneers.
Profile
| Real Name | Oscar Sibonginkosi Mdlongwa |
| Date of Birth | 23rd of November, 1967 |
| Place of Birth | South Africa |
| Gender | Male |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Kibi (Separated) Mathapelo |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Musician Businessman |
| Nationality/Nationalities | South African |
| Net Worth in Rands | R29.2 million |
| Net Worth in USD | $2 million |
Oskido Age: How old is Oskido?
As of 2022, he is 22 years of age.
Oskido Wife
He has been married twice, firstly to Kibi, with who he spent many years and had two daughters. In 2015 he and Kibi separated, and he later got married to Mathapelo, who has a son for him. His children’s names are Mandy, Naledi from his first marriage with Kibi, and Bass, a son with his current wife, Mathapelo.
House and Cars
He is said to own a lavish luxurious beach house and also both a Mercedes Benz & a Bentley.
Contact Details
To contact him, you can use the following means:
- Email: [email protected]
- Call: +27 81 340 1356
Social Media
You can connect with him on social media via the following channels.
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Connect with him on Facebook here.
Today I embark on a new challenge by going back to school. I have enrolled at University of Pretoria for a 5 month Project Management Programme. That’s 8am to 5pm, 1 week per month💪🏿. Believers let’s keep growing & empowering ourselves 🚀🚀 pic.twitter.com/f1fJ3mB6fZ
— KeepHopeAlive (@OskidoIBelieve) February 7, 2022
Oskido Net Worth
As of 2022, NerdVille reports his net worth to be $2 million and R29.2 in Rands.
