After more than 30 years in the industry, DJ Fresh remains one of the most sought-after deejays in Africa.
The Botswana born radio personality started deejaying at the age of 13. His first gig was a social event at his boarding school in Botswana.
He had his own radio show by the time he was 19. He worked for Botswana’s RB2 in 1992.
Two years later he won the Lemon Twits Radio DJ of the year award and the rest is history.
DJ Fresh real name
DJ Fresh’s name is Thato Sikwane. His name, which means “love”, is popular in several African countries including Botswana, South Africa and Lesotho. The media personality is sometimes simply referred to as Fresh. He also goes by Big Dawg.
DJ Fresh age
DJ Fresh was born on October 15, 1972, in Gaborone, Botswana. The 46-year-old continues to be a force in the deejaying industry, despite his age. He is one of the most respected radio personalities in Africa, with both young and old admiring his talent. While many DJs lose their sparkle after 40, Fresh just gets better with time.
DJ Fresh wife
DJ Fresh is married to Thabiso Sikwane. The couple met in 1996 when they both worked at YFM. Thabiso was a newsreader at the time. They will be married for 17 years in 2019. Fresh credited “a lot of sex…preferably with your partner” and communication as the secret to his long-lasting marriage. While the couple has been pictured at several red-carpet events together, they are extremely private and rarely talk about their relationship.
Like her husband, Thabiso has also had a successful radio career. She has worked for Power FM and Kaya FM. Thabiso is also a trained swimming instructor and once owned her own swimming school.
DJ Fresh family
DJ Fresh and Thabiso have three children together. Fresh also has an older daughter from a previous relationship. The couple rarely shares pictures of their children, but his eldest daughter recently made an appearance on his Twitter page.
“When your first-born graduates, and you still have a 4-year-old to get through varsity!!! #ProudDay #DontNeedAnAccountantAnymore,” DJ Fresh tweeted.
DJ Fresh net worth
DJ Fresh’s exact net worth is unknown but is one of the highest paid entertainers in South Africa. Aside from being a successful radio presenter and DJ, Fresh is also a businessman. He has his own company called Big Dawg Productions. The studio and record label has been successfully operating for many years now. Fresh also has a joint venture with DJ Euphonik called F.Eu
According to a 2019 Sunday World report, DJ Fresh’s hourly rate at Metro FM was around R3 600, which means he earned over R200 000 a month. But his radio salary only makes up a quarter of his monthly earnings.
He earns tens of thousands of Rands for MC and motivational speaking events. Fresh is believed to make between R50 000 and R120 000 per deejaying gig.
His key to financial security is saving. DJ Fresh says he has been saving 20% to 30% of his salary for years. His rainy-day savings came in handy when he had to survive two months without a salary in June and July this year.
