Shimza
Afro House
3 Step
Gqom
5.9M
1.0M
About
Unquestionably one of South Africa’s brightest talents, Shimza (Ashley Raphala) has risen from Tembisa to become a leading force in global Afro House. A DJ, producer and promoter, he is the visionary behind the iconic One Man Show, launched in 2009 to raise funds for underprivileged children while driving community upliftment.
Festivals
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Awakenings Festival 2026
Spaarnwoude, Netherlands
Jul 10, 2026
Tomorrowland 2026 W2
Boom, Belgium
Jul 24, 2026
Ultra South Africa Cape Town 2026
Cape Town, South Africa
Apr 26, 2026
Ultra South Africa Johannesburg 2026
Johannesburg, South Africa
Apr 25, 2026
Coachella 2026 W1
Indio, CA
Apr 10, 2026
Soundstorm 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Dec 11, 2025
Hocus Pocus 2025
Miami, FL
Oct 31, 2025
Tomorrowland Brasil 2025
Itu, Brazil
Oct 10, 2025
Sonus Festival 2025
Novalja, Croatia
Aug 16, 2025
Tomorrowland 2025 W1
Boom, Belgium
Jul 18, 2025
Movement Electronic Music Festival 2025
Detroit, MI
May 24, 2025
Ultra South Africa Johannesburg 2025
Johannesburg, South Africa
May 10, 2025