SIR TONIC IS MAKING MOVES

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Written by Valencia Legodi

Tshepo Joseph Monyaki also known as DJ sir Tonic is a DJ and a hustler that is based in Olievenhoutbosch; he was born on the 11th of November 1990 at Bloemfontein and moved to Gauteng in 2001.in 2011 he was accepted at Tshwane College of commerce and computer studies to study information technology, but he did not complete his qualification due to financial struggles

Before he started deejaying he would go to nearby taverns to watch local djs play, the likes of Sir Collin, mystic G, the late magnetic k (khutso) inspired him to learn how the machine they played with worked. “Sir Collin might not know this but I look up to him, hence I address myself as sir. He is one DJ that promotes local upcoming DJs from different townships” Tshepo said.

In 2011 he was offered a job at Walter’s place to be a bar man, the place was not really entertaining and he decided to bring his personal computer, instal owner led virtual DJ on it and played music as he assisted customers. People started coming to the place often and he would play them music that got them dancing, at times his personal computer would crash and overheat, A friend of his would borrow him his pc to keep the music playing.
“The owner soon realised that I was struggling

With my personal computer and decided to buy proper
Equipment, then in my free time I would
Connect the whole sound equipment
And teach myself how to DJ” Tshepo said

The challenges he faced when he started as a DJ was finding out trends to follow, target audience and variety of music. Another would be securing gigs that pay good money and being exploited by pub owners. They would say “take this as a marketing platform for you to build your brand” and then pay them with drinks.

When asked how he balances between being a father and DJ, he said that back then it was a struggle to balance, because deejaying required him to be hands on and now he only deejays on weekends and during the week he works from 9-5 and he gets to spend time with his family.

What keeps him going is his mentor and uncle Monyaki who always reminds him how good he is with deejaying and how far he is going. Besides being a club DJ he owns a sound hire company called Mo-Tonic entertainment and works as a field promoter at Hollywood bets.

The advice he has to for the upcoming DJs is that they should not allow club owners to exploit them; they should build their brands, know their value, stick to their principles and believe in themselves. For more information on DJ Sir Tonic you can follow him on twitter @TonicSir, instagram @tshepomonyaki and facebook SirTonic Tshepo Monyaki.  

Comments

  1. UnknownJune 25, 2020 at 9:54 AM

    🙌 big ups ntwana kasi yaka, you surely do play good music.

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  2. UnknownJune 25, 2020 at 9:57 AM

    I am proud of your hassle Chana, keep pushing

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  3. UnknownJune 25, 2020 at 10:06 AM

    Keep it up tonic

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  4. Romeo MusdieJune 25, 2020 at 1:39 PM

    Big up twin you know that you're music moved me to different pubs hence we still pusing I have a lot of faith in you and i know that one day you will be one of the best dj flying our flag very high in the field of music just keep doing what you do best and success will follow you.papa bo makoti baka

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  5. UnknownJune 26, 2020 at 9:00 PM

    Holla Grootman, thanks for the inspiration

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