DJ Tira, born Mthokozisi Khathi, is a DJ, producer, and label head from Durban, South Africa who has shaped South African dance music since the late 1990s. A central figure in Durban kwaito and a pioneer of gqom, he helped push the township sound outward into afro house and amapiano. He founded the Afrotainment label, building a roster that carried Durban's sound to national and international stages. His catalog spans club anthems and collaborations with a wide range of South African artists. He has toured internationally as a standard-bearer for gqom and Durban club music. Decades in, he remains one of the most recognizable names bridging gqom, kwaito, and afro house for a global audience.