“I am the blueprint”, she told The Plug Magazine. Her statement is no surprise because she has truly paved the way for other female Amapiano DJ’s. Known to her family and close friends as Mandisa Radebe and to the rest of the world as DBN Gogo. This is a powerful black woman that oozes confidence,…
“I am the blueprint”, she told The Plug Magazine. Her statement is no surprise because she has truly paved the way for other female Amapiano DJ’s. Known to her family and close friends as Mandisa Radebe and to the rest of the world as DBN Gogo.
This is a powerful black woman that oozes confidence, from wearing bold colours to her captivating theatrical dances during her famous piano sets.
Her career as a DJ has definitely not been an overnight success. Her work ethic is undeniable, from getting her first booking at Homecoming to getting bookings all over the world. In a male dominated industry, she has certainly defied the odds.
Her musical journey started at a young age as she recalls wanting to be a singer. “I was in the choir, I was in a hip-hop dance group, I did ballet… I used to do eisteddfods, I played the recorder, I even started piano lessons”, she continues to tell the magazine.
It took a community of friends and determination to help her hone skills. It was Venom, Deck-Burna and Timo that gave her lessons and taught her the fundamentals of a DJing.The cultural phenomenon Amapiano has been soaring and has changed the lives of many. The Amapiano pie is big enough for everyone to get a slice.
DBN Gogo uses the genre to create a musical experience that is unforgettable for listeners that come to her gigs. She was asked what she wants people to take away from their first DBN Gogo encounter, she replied “That I’m a black woman. In entertainment, in music. And that I take myself very seriously and other people should too.
“I am the blueprint”, she told The Plug Magazine. Her statement is no surprise because she has truly paved the way for other female Amapiano DJ’s. Known to her family and close friends as Mandisa Radebe and to the rest of the world as DBN Gogo. This is a powerful black woman that oozes confidence,…
”To DBN Gogo, Jägermeister is a brand that she loves and has always had a good relationship with. It was very natural for both brands to want to work together. Jägermeister is a brand that honours those that know no boundaries and rewrite the rules in every field.
Amapiano is growing at a rapid rate and is in demand and so are its artists, the likes of Focalistic and Uncle Waffles are also part of the Jäger family. DBN Gogo describes her new family as one that believes in creativity and being “multifaceted in terms of the kind of genres that they push”.
