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DJ Speedsta

South African DJ, presenter and TV personality From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Lesego Nkaiseng (born 4 May 1992), better known as DJ Speedsta, is a South African DJ and TV personality from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is best known for his hit single, "Mayo".[2]

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Early life

Lesego Nkaiseng was born in the Vaal Triangle and later based in Johannesburg; he began DJing while in his teens and gained a reputation in the local club and radio scenes before moving into national broadcast roles.[3]

Career

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Music

In April 2015, he joined YFM to host two shows includes: The Hip Hop Floor and Hot 9Nine – Hip Hop.[4] In 2017, he also joined Metro FM to host Absolute Hip Hop alongside Luthando Shosha.[4] On January 25, 2019, his debut studio album Bottlebrush Street was released.[5] The album features Zoocci Coke Dope, Casper Nyovest and Riky Rick.[6] At the 2019 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he was nominated for Favourite DJ.[7] Following year at the 2020 South Africa Hip Hop Awards, he was nominated for Best DJ.[8]

On July 9, 2021, he co-host SABC 1 music show Live Amp alongside with DJ Lamiez.[9]

On August 13, 2021, his single "Pardon My French" featuring Zoocci Coke Dope & Lucasraps was released.[10] Speedsta received a nomination for DJ of the Year at the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards.[11]

Radio and television

Speedsta has hosted hip-hop shows on major South African youth stations. In 2015 he joined YFM where he presented programmes such as *The Hip Hop Floor* and related shows.[12] In 2017 he was announced as co-host of *Absolute Hip Hop* on Metro FM alongside Luthando "LootLove" Shosha. [13]

In 2021 he joined SABC1 music television programming, co-hosting the revived season of *Live Amp* with DJ Lamiez and later co-hosting the talent show *1's and 2's*.[14]

In March 2022 Speedsta publicly announced his departure from Metro FM after several years at the station.[15]

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Discography

Studio albums

  • Bottlebrush Street (2019)

Mixtapes

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