By Godlive Masinge (Dj Gibbz) - Image provided by Dj Gami

With a soft-spoken, somewhat shy personality, Dj Gami Swaga has impressive accolades and connections within the music industry. His skills and experience make him the go-to guy in the local music industry.

Dj Gami Swaga, GAMI (Get A Musical Instrument), known to his family as Hlayisani Malungana. He was born on 13 October 1984, Zava Village, Dzumeri, Giyani, Limpopo, South Africa. An award winning Dj on Munghana Lonene FM Xitsonga Music Awards, Producer, songwriter, Doggywear Clothing founder, video/movie director & Phangweni Vibes ambassador. Dj Gami Swaga completed high school at Northern Academy (Polokwane) & furthered his studies in sound engineering at Birnam Business College. Success story includes 2 awards for a song called "babalaas" which features a Mozambican born artist "Xipanere", he is also the producer behind the Munghana Lonene FM Award winning Band "African Stars". Accompanied by 6 Nominations including FAME AWARDS Song of the year category with the song "Light After Dark" collaboration with Rabs "Count Your Blessings" Vhafuwi. His first album is called "Le Nkompon 1", which includes a collaboration with another Munghana Lonene FM Xitsonga Music Award winner "Brian Bomba", they've collaborated on a smash hit "Mali Ya Mudende". This hit track is also nominated for the Best Xitsonga House song category at Munghana Lonene FM Xitsonga Music Awards which will be held in March 2017.

Dj Gami Swaga was fortunate enough to have been exposed to the music industry as a child, with his father - Elia Malungana, being a music manager and the promoter of the 1980's group Colombo. The band later disbanded in the 90's, but during those years they used to practice at Gami's home. Dj Gami Swaga would watch and listen attentively to the process they were doing while at a practice session. He would then pick up the instruments when they are done and fiddle around with them. His sister - Portia, was the first person to notice his talent and she would encourage him to pursue it as a career. After being motivated by Portia, he formed his first band of drummers with other children in the neighbourhood between the ages of 7 and 10 using discarded powder milk tins as their first drums.

The first band was called "Ximangela Boys", the band attracted more following whenever they were performing in their area - Giyani. By the time Gami reached grade 9, his father bought him his first keyboard. Word soon got around that a talented young producer was in town, resulting in people near and far coming to buy beats from him. Though he would have been quite happy accepting a "thank you" as payment, but the grateful musicians insisted on paying him. Like any other parent who would wish for their kids to become Doctors or Lawyers, the same should be said about Dj Gami Swaga's parents, but when he convinced them that music was something he is passionate about, and they supported him fully on his journey.

During our chat with Dj Gami Swaga, here is what he said about his education: "I studied Sound Engineering for two years, combining my natural talent with professional training, which i believe is crucial, and that other aspiring musicians should do the same," says Gami.

One of Dj Gami's songs was nominated for the best Xitsonga House song in 2012 at Munghana Lonene FM Xitsonag Music Awards. Since then, Dj Gami has received many more nominations for songs such as Tlevhu which features vocalist Aretha Eric, he co-produced the song with the talented Rotterdam born Dj Nascent in 2013 and Xibhekarani featuring Masesi in 2014.

 

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