Mzansi’s favourite female DJ is …
Rosetta Hlatshwayo is a deep house DJ from KwaZulu-Natal and she won the competition from a total of 111 890 public votes.
After months of the nationwide search, a meticulous judging process and hours of sets played by some of South Africa’s most talented DJs, South Africa’s number one vodka Smirnoff 1818 is thrilled to announce Rosetta D33P as the winner of the Smirnoff 1818 Shaya Ingoma Top 10 Female DJ Search.
Rosetta Hlatshwayo is a deep house DJ from KwaZulu-Natal and she won the competition from a total of 111 890 public votes which was hosted on www.shayaingoma1818.co.za. Her prize winnings include – R100 000 cash prize; three-month residency with a national radio station to the value of R430 000; curated Spotify playlist; one month of PR management and profiling; featuring at Smirnoff 1818 and Shaya Ingoma music events in 2022 (Ts and Cs apply).
“This has been one of the most fulfilling, rewarding and affirming experiences of my life, and I can’t believe I ended up winning. It hasn’t been easy trying to get recognition in the industry but now thanks to Smirnoff 1818 I finally have a fighting chance in the DJing industry, I look forward to a prosperous career ahead,” says Rosetta.
“I’ve met the most incredible female DJs through this experience, and I can’t wait to see what the future has in store for me, and the other finalists. Thank you, Smirnoff 1818, for this opportunity!”
While there can only be one winner, Smirnoff 1818 has committed to offering support to the other finalists that made it to the top 10. They will each be walking away with a R50 000 cash prize, 15-minute sets on one of South Africa’s national radio stations, a curated Spotify playlist, continued PR management, and they will also be given opportunities to play at Smirnoff 1818 Shaya Ingoma activations and battle sets to cement their careers in South Africa’s music landscape (Ts and Cs apply).
Details: www.shayaingoma1818.co.za for more info as well as the competition Terms & Conditions. Join the conversation using the #ShayaIngoma1818 hashtag and visit Smirnoff 1818 on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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