Fista Mixwell
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About
South African DJ, music producer, and radio personality widely considered one of South Africa's most influential deep-house/electronic musical artists. He is also a prominent figure in media and business, having held major roles in radio and run his own digital/design company.
Before Fame
He attended JD Mosiah Primary School and Mmabatho High School before going on to study civil engineering at the University of Johannesburg in 1994. He ultimately stepped away from his formal education in order to pursue his DJing career fulltime. He launched his career in 1997 as a mobile-disco DJ for the Channel T radio station.
Trivia
In 1999, his debut album, "It's Time," achieved gold status in South Africa. He has performed around the globe at major music venues in cities such as New York, Hong Kong, London, and Kuala Lumpur.
Family Life
His birth name is Phestus Mokgwetsi Victor Matshediso. He is the son of Edward and Jowie Matshediso.
Associated With
He and Dotcom are both popular South African DJs.