Dj Sbu was the pillar of YFM from 2005 till 2010. He worked on creating his brand in society and became one of the most respected businessmen in society. Today, he is the only founder of an energy drink that he named, MoFoya. Sbu is a well-spoken writer who has published books under his educational organisation, Leadership 2020 which provides essential key aspects of businesses and leadership.
He has worked as a radio and television host. DJ Sbu has hosted over 100 episodes of Friends Like These which made his fan base expand. The DJ was a co-owner of the TS Records which subsequently closed down in 2017.
Dj Sbu Age
Sbu is 43 years old as of 2021, he was born on May 28, 1977, in Tebisa, South Africa. He celebrates his birthday on May 28th every year. He will be 44 years old on May 28th, 2020.
Dj Sbu Family
He was named Sibusiso Leope when he was born in Tembisa. He was raised by both his parents, Mothlegi Leope and Ntombizodwa Mothlegi Leope. Dj Sbu grew up in Tembisa and finally moved to Pretoria when he enrolled at a secondary school to further his education.
Dj Sbu Education
Sibusiso started his studies at Welamlambo Primary School and he progressive his studies at Central Secondary School in Pretoria, in 1993. The musician enrolled at African Media University where he studied Sound Engineering and graduated.
Dj Sbu further went to enrol at Technikon Witwatersrand University and studied electrical engineering for four years, and he graduated.
Dj Sbu Career
Dj Sbu began his broadcasting career in 1998 when he worked at Tembisa Info Radio which was a community radio station. He worked there for 18 months where he was responsible for producing and hosting popular weekend shows. After serving the radio station, Dj Sbu decided to depart and start a journey with YFM, a South African Radio station, in 2000.
He worked as a producer and a host for another popular weekend show, Beauty and the Beast with Angela Ludek. Learning his ways around producing, Dj Sbu also filmed a movie called Hang Time, in July 2000. He was featured on Generations in 2000 and was becoming known by other television series producers, more people wanted to feature him. Dj Sbu was featured on Isidingo in 2001 and starred on It Rained Last Night, a drama television series.
Many were becoming familiar with him as he shot the Toyota Tazz advert in 2000 and he later did a marketable for World Online. In 2001, Dj Sbu used to publish his writings through a monthly column in YFM. He also served as a Dj in the Vinyl Experience Meltdown Competition which was every Friday on Dj Fresh’s show, the Easy Drive.
He continued his journey by presenting a talent search youth show, Gumbi Fire which was aired on SABC 1. Dj Sbu had a hunger to learn more about producing and hosting. He then became the host of a reality show, Friends Like These and next became the co-owner of a record label, TS Records.
In 2005, he was announced as the new radio presenter for the YFM show, Y-Lens. He didn’t continue after a year due to personal commitments. He later joined Ukhozi FM, but he resigned after a short period and rejoined YFM.
Dj Sbu Business
Dj Sbu was the co-owner of TS Records with Thembinkosi. The record label had signed big names such as Brown Dash, Mzekezeke, Zahara and Sbu himself was signed under the record label as a recording artist. However, they decided to shut down TS Records in 2017 due to the negativity which the record label carried with it. They were rumours that there was bad blood between DJ Sbu and TK.
Instead, their decision resulting from a need to grow in other aspects of their lives. Speaking to Destiny Connect DJ Sbu explained that it was important for both men to focus on their other individual business ventures and that there was basically no time for them to place all their energy into the record label.
After TS Records, Dj Sbu decided to undertake a notable venture and became the founder of the energy drink, MoFaya. He sold 26% of the production to Coca-Cola. Dj Sbu believes and applies non-traditional marketing and advertising methods in marketing his energy drink. He sells it by walk-ins, and also sells the energy drink randomly on the busy roads of Johannesburg.
He has shared his business understanding in the books that he published, The Beginning, Billionaires Under Construction – The Mindset Of An Entrepreneur and The Art of Being A Hustler. Both books were published under his Leadership 2020 organisation which is aimed at delivering leadership, entrepreneurship and leadership training. In his books, he speaks highly of entrepreneur skills which are essential.
DJ Sbu Wife
Sbu likes to keep his personal life private hereafter information about his married life is not available. However, it is known that he is currently in a relationship with Melville, Jozi, native, Boitumelo Mahlase. Reportedly, the two met via their mutual friend known as Jabu Ngcobo, aka “Cashflow”.
Past to this, Dj was previously engaged to a geoscientist by profession, Disebo Makatsa. She holds a Production Data Management degree and an MBA from Wits Business School. As a result, the duo welcomed a gorgeous baby girl named Waratwa Leope. However, further information regarding his wife in detail is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
DJ Sbu Daughter
As a result of Sbu’s relationship with Disebo Makatsa, the duo welcomed a gorgeous baby girl named Waratwa Leope. Further information regarding his daughter in detail is currently under review and will be updated as soon as it is available.
Dj Sbu Net Worth
Dj Sbu is estimated to be worth over R27 Million through his early life contributions in the music industry, his journey with YFM, and the commercial adverts he did for Toyota Tazz, TS Records, Mo Flava and several brands that he is involved with.
