DJ Tira’s Net Worth And Sources Of Wealth

Now in his mid-40s, Mthokozisi Khathi, aka DJ
Tira is one of the most successful
deejays in South Africa whose immense contribution to the music industry is hard to
ignore.

The deejay who also dabbles as a producer and a businessman has been entertaining Mzansi
since the 1990s and through his talents and smart investments, he has accumulated millions
to his name.

Let’s dive in and take a look at DJ Tira’s net worth, his sources of wealth and how he spends
his money.

What is DJ Tira’s net worth?

As of 2022, DJ Tira’s net worth is estimated to be a whopping  $2.2 million which is
equivalent to about R34,791,460 going by the current exchange rates.

This impressive net worth was calculated by subtracting DJ Tira’s liabilities from his
assets. He has accumulated this impressive wealth through his successful career as a deejay,
producer, musician, and businessman. 

Here are some of DJ Tira’s sources of wealth in detail.

DJ Tira’s deejaying career

DJ Tira’s love for spinning the decks was actualized when he joined University in 1995 to
study a course in Human Resources. During this time he bought his first vinyl and started
performing at parties on campus, weddings, and nightclubs.

The early 2000s were great for DJ Tira. In 2000 and 2001, DJ Tira won the Smirnoff SA DJ
Knockout competition. This big win boosted his popularity and awarded him the chance to
perform at Ibiza for two years. 

In 2005, DJ Tira formed the T’zozo & Professor duo and late that year he also teamed up
with Sox to form the award-winning duo- Durban’s Finest.

Since officially launching his career as a disc jockey, DJ Tira has not only won awards but
he has also earned a spot among the highest-paid deejays in South Africa and this has
greatly contributed to DJ Tira’s incredible net worth.

DJ Tira the producer

Besides being a prominent deejay, DJ Tira also earns his daily bread from his work as a
music producer.

In 2007, he launched his record label called Afrotainment through which he has
signed and supported some successful talents including DJ Cndo, Naakmusiq,
Qwabe twins, and Zodwa
Wabantu who left the label in 2021, just to name a few.

DJ Tira’s businesses

DJ Tira’s net worth has also been accumulated from his stable hand in business. Other
than his successful record label- Afrotainment, DJ Tira has also invested in other
businesses.

He owns a fast food joint called Makoya
Chicken which specializes in chicken, fruits, and vegetables.

He is also the founder of Fact Durban Rocks which are the biggest biannual events in
the country that often features the biggest and the best artists in South Africa.

DJ Tira’s strategic investments seem to be doing well and he is reaping big from them.

DJ Tira’s cars and houses

DJ Tira’s net worth affords him the luxuries of his desires and thanks to his hard work,
he lives in a beautiful house in a leafy neighbourhood that is said to have cost millions.

The father of three also loves sleek
cars and owns a number of them including a Range Rover SVR Sport, a Porsche 911
Carrera S, a Mercedes Benz AMG G63, and a beautiful Bentley.

We think that with all the hard work and dedication he has put into his work over the
decades, DJ Tira deserves all the wealth and luxury he is enjoying and we hope he continues
to win.