I worked hard to make Lady Du who she is today: DJ Choc
Muso blasts poverty claims by daughter
Despite the recent viral video in which DJ Choc blasts claims made publicly by his daughter and amapiano queen Lady Du that she grew up poor, the 49-year-old DJ says he still loves his child.
Choc added their dispute shouldn’t have gone public. He became the talk of the town on social media recently in a video he recorded in his car in which he harshly reprimands his daughter for saying she had a disadvantaged background.
The veteran DJ, whose real name is Jonathan Mbuyiselo, says they are on good terms with Lady Du, real name Duduzile Ngwenya.
“I really don’t want to talk much about it but what transpired was just a father and daughter misunderstanding that found itself in the media.
“The video was sent to a family group, I was angry and we really don’t know how it got out. There were things that made me angry and I sent out that video expressing myself to my family. I raised Duduzile from the age of 10 until now and I will forever love her. I believe she will forever love me too. I believe we are fine; this is a family issue, I would not like to comment further,” he said.
Beyond family spats, DJ Choc enjoys some success on the music front, and he is popular among nightclub goers in Ekurhuleni townships. He started dabbling in the entertainment industry in 1986. He also produced music for Lady Du, DJ Cleo on his first album, the Jaziel Brothers when they started, DJ Clock, Mbuso and most recently DJ Mashega.
“I love working with new talent. I’ve always enjoyed them because of the creative freedom and experimentation that [goes with it],” he said.
His recent work with the new music group Zion Agreement on their single Amen has seen the song surpass 2.2 million views on TikTok.
“The limelight was never my focus. All I wanted was to produce music and make enough money to feed my children. That has been my core inspiration for years,” Choc added.
Among his many achievements include playing at the family gathering of late Nelson Mandela in 2006, working at various radio stations including Kaya FM and Metro FM and is currently hosting DJ Choc Vinyl Vault Sessions on Radio 2000. “Music was something I grew up around because my father owned the well-known club, Dukes Palace, in Vosloorus, where the music bug bit me.
“It was there that I learnt how to DJ and experimented with music that I heard. When he passed, I had to take over his business and that is where I started designing my own speakers and hiring them out.
He said his love for music influenced his daughter’s keen interest in the craft and he introduced her to music at a young age. “I also trained my younger brother in music and helped him get onto the scene. Same with Lady Du, who is my only daughter. I wanted to give her something to do, that is why I gave her music. I taught her how to DJ, how to dance and what entertaining crowds meant. When she got her matric certificate, which was the prerequisite, I then allowed her to play and start creating her career.”
He said his sons were more into cars, a hobby Lady Du also showed interest in as well.