DJ Zinhle's entry to the world of DJing came by chance. Initially wanting to become a TV presenter, Zinhle (born Ntombezinhle Jiyane in 1983 in Dannhauser, KwaZulu-Natal) played her first public gig when a billed DJ failed to show up on time. Working her way into the limelight as a resident DJ on the SABC 1 dance show Jika Majika in 2006, Zinhle became one of the few women DJs in the South African mainstream at the time. Deeply immersed in dance and house music, Zinhle released her first compilation, Feminine Touch (Mixed By Dj Zinhle) (2009), through the iconic SA record label Kalawa Jazmee. That same year, she opened an academy dedicated to women DJs/producers. In the 2010s and beyond, Zinhle continues to strike gold with songs like “My Name Is” and “Umlilo” while pursuing multiple entrepreneurial ventures and appearing on television.