Hlosiwe “DJ Hlo” Mthalane has responded to trolls and critics from social media after winning Ukhozi FM’s song of the year.
The young artist won the award for her song Isibani featuring DJ Manzo and Siboniso, surpassing other favourite songs from popular DJs.
Speaking to TshisaLIVE, DJ Hlo said she was glad to be recognised by her fans and was looking to capitalise on the attention.
“It feels amazing, regardless of the backlash. History has been made as the first female DJ to cross over the year, so it feels amazing. My social media has skyrocketed. My life just changed in a blink of an eye. This is huge for me,” she said.
Speaking about the backlash she received on social media, DJ Hlo said since starting her career in 2020 with the release of her first single Ebusuku featuring Rethabile Khumalo, she and her record label Maz Entertainment were hard at work to get her into the spotlight.
“It’s hard to believe because I’ve been on this thing since 2020. I was in the top 10, I was number five. I’ve been campaigning everywhere to promote but I guess people will say whatever they want to say.”
She’s since received calls from major local artists encouraging her to keep going.
“I’ve been getting phone calls from big artists who would love to collaborate with me. Nothing is confirmed yet but something big is coming,” she said.
The star is working on her EP to show gratitude to her supportive fans.
“It’s a token of appreciation for my fans. The sky is the limit. I also want to capitalise with my hair and beauty salon. I want to grow as a businesswoman.”
