{{short description|South African DJ, presenter and TV personality}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | honorific_prefix = | name = DJ Speedsta | honorific_suffix = | image = | image_size = | landscape = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank --> | alt = | caption = | native_name = | native_name_lang = | birth_name = Lesego Nkaiseng | alias = Speedy | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1992|05|04}} | birth_place = Vaal Triangle, Gauteng, South Africa<ref>{{cite web|title=Show us your hood: DJ Speedsta|url=http://www.gauteng.net/blog/show_us_your_hood_dj_speedsta|website=Gauteng Tourism Authority|access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref> | origin = Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | death_date = <!-- {{death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date 1st) --> | death_place = | genre = Hip hop | occupation = {{hlist|DJ|TV Personality}} | instrument = | years_active = 2008–present | label = | associated_acts = {{hlist|Shane Eagle|Moozlie |Yung Swiss|Frank Casino|Okmalumkoolkat| Zoocci Coke Dope | Gemini Major | Nasty C }} | website = {{URL|www.djspeedsta.joburg}} | module = | module2 = | module3 = }}
'''Lesego Nkaiseng''' (born 4 May 1992), better known as '''DJ Speedsta''', is a South African DJ and TV personality from Johannesburg, South Africa. He is best known for his hit single, "Mayo".<ref>{{cite web|title=Congrats flood in for DJ Speedsta as his single Mayo goes gold|url=http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/congrats-flood-in-for-dj-speedsta-as-his-single-mayo-goes-gold-20170607|website=channel24|access-date=9 October 2017}}</ref>
== Early life == Lesego Nkaiseng was born in the Vaal Triangle and later based in Johannesburg; he began DJing while in his teens and gained a reputation in the local club and radio scenes before moving into national broadcast roles.<ref>{{cite web |title=DJ Speedsta - Afternoon Express guest profile |url=https://afternoonexpress.co.za/guests/dj-speedsta/4710 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>
== Career == === Music === In April 2015, he joined YFM to host two shows includes: ''The Hip Hop Floor'' and ''Hot 9Nine – Hip Hop''.<ref name="metro"/> In 2017, he also joined Metro FM to host ''Absolute Hip Hop'' alongside Luthando Shosha.<ref name="metro">{{cite web|title=DJ Speedsta joins Metro Fm to host a new show with Lootlove {{!}} YoMzansi|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2017/05/18/dj-speedsta-joins-metro-fm-to-host-a-new-show-with-lootlove/}}</ref> On January 25, 2019, his debut studio album ''Bottlebrush Street'' was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=NEW: DJ Speedsta Drops Long Awaited Debut Album, Bottlebrush Street |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/new-dj-speedsta-drops-long-awaited-debut-album-bottlebrush-street/|first= Mandisa |last=Ntsinde|work=Zkhiphani}}</ref> The album features Zoocci Coke Dope, Casper Nyovest and Riky Rick.<ref>{{cite web|title=Listen to DJ Speedsta’s new album, BottlebrushStr|url=https://justnje.com/listen-to-dj-speedstas-new-album-bottlebrushstr/|date=28 January 2019|access-date=7 July 2021|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026173502/https://justnje.com/listen-to-dj-speedstas-new-album-bottlebrushstr/|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the 2019 DStv Mzansi Viewers Choice Awards he was nominated for Favourite DJ.<ref>{{cite web|title=Mzansi Magic - The DStvMVCA Favourite DJ nominees are dynamite! |url=https://mzansimagic.dstv.com/show/dstv-mzansi-viewers-choice-awards/news/tthe-dstvmvca-favourite-dj-nominees-are-dynamite/news|date=December 11, 2019|work=Mzansi Magic}}</ref> Following year at the 2020 South Africa Hip Hop Awards, he was nominated for Best DJ.<ref>{{cite web|title=SA Hip Hop Awards 2020: All the winners {{!}} Music In Africa|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/magazine/sa-hip-hop-awards-2020-all-winners|work=Music In Africa|first= Butchie|last= Seroto|date=13 December 2020 }}</ref>
On July 9, 2021, he co-host SABC 1 music show ''Live Amp'' alongside with DJ Lamiez.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Celebs that 'Live Amp' gave us - The Citizen |url=https://www.citizen.co.za/entertainment/the-celebs-that-live-amp-gave-us/|work=The Citizen|first=Sandisiwe |last=Mbhele|access-date=July 9, 2021}}</ref>
On August 13, 2021, his single "Pardon My French" featuring Zoocci Coke Dope & Lucasraps was released.<ref>{{cite web|title=DJ Speedsta Drops New 'Pardon My French' Joint Ft. Zoocci Coke Dope & Lucasraps {{!}} Hype Magazine |url=https://hypemagazine.co.za/2021/08/13/DJ-speedsta-drops-new-pardon-my-french-joint-ft-zoocci-coke-dope-lucasraps/|work=Hype Magazine}}</ref> Speedsta received a nomination for DJ of the Year at the 2021 South African Hip Hop Awards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Full list of 2021 SA Hip Hop Awards nominees {{!}} Fakaza News |url=https://fakazanews.com/2021/11/02/full-list-of-2021-sa-hip-hop-awards-nominees/|last=|publisher=Fakaza News|access-date= November 2, 2021}}</ref>
===Radio and television=== Speedsta has hosted hip-hop shows on major South African youth stations. In 2015 he joined YFM where he presented programmes such as *The Hip Hop Floor* and related shows.<ref>{{cite news |title=Everything you need to know about Metro FM's new line-up |work=News24 |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/everything-you-need-to-know-about-metro-fms-new-line-up-20170521 |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref> In 2017 he was announced as co-host of *Absolute Hip Hop* on Metro FM alongside Luthando "LootLove" Shosha. <ref>{{cite news |title=Everything you need to know about Metro FM's new line-up |work=News24 |url=https://www.news24.com/channel/everything-you-need-to-know-about-metro-fms-new-line-up-20170521 |date=21 May 2017 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>
In 2021 he joined SABC1 music television programming, co-hosting the revived season of *Live Amp* with DJ Lamiez and later co-hosting the talent show *1's and 2's*.<ref>{{cite news |title=SABC1's music show 'Live AMP' is coming to an end |work=News24 |url=https://www.news24.com/life/arts-and-entertainment/tv/sabc1-cancels-live-amp-after-25-seasons-20210709 |date=9 July 2021 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>
In March 2022 Speedsta publicly announced his departure from Metro FM after several years at the station.<ref>{{cite web |title=DJ Speedsta quits Metro FM |work=RadioInfo |url=https://radioinfo.africa/news/south-africa/dj-speedsta-quits-metro-fm/ |date=14 March 2022 |access-date=21 August 2025}}</ref>
== Discography == === Studio albums === * ''Bottlebrush Street'' (2019)
===Mixtapes=== {| class="wikitable" !Mixtape Title !Mixtape Details |- |''The Guy: Episode 1 - Season 23''<ref>{{cite web|title=CHECK OUT DJ SPEEDSTA’S NEW THE GUY MIXTAPE|url=http://sahiphopmag.co.za/2015/12/16898/|website=SA Hip Hop Mag|access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref> | * Released: 4 December 2015 * Label: Sid Records * Formats: Digital download |}
==Filmography== ===Television=== {| class="wikitable sortable" |- ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- |- | 2018–present | ''Live Amp'' | Himself | Host |- | | ''1's and 2's'' | Himself | Co-host |}
== Awards and nominations == {| class="wikitable" |- !Year !Award Ceremony !Prize !Work/Recipient !Result |- | <div align="center">2014</div> | South African Hip Hop Awards 2014 | DJ of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=SOUTH AFRICAN HIP HOP AWARDS 2014|url=http://www.sahiphopawards.com/2014/11/2014-nominees-list.html?m=1|website=SA Hip Hop Awards|access-date=30 January 2017}} {{dead link|date=November 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> | Himself | {{nom}} |- | rowspan="3" | <div align="center">2015</div> | rowspan="3" | South African Hip Hop Awards 2015 | Best Collabo<ref name="SAHHA15">{{cite web|title=Nomination List 2015|url=http://www.sahiphopawards.com/2015/10/nomination-list-2015.html?m=1|website=South African Hip Hop Awards|access-date=30 January 2017}} {{dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref><ref name="SAHHA">{{Cite web |title=South African Hip Hop Awards: 2015 SAHHA WINNERS |url=http://www.sahiphopawards.com/2015/12/2015-sahha-winners.html |access-date=January 9, 2016 |first=Willy |last=Cashville |archive-date=26 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160126191505/http://www.sahiphopawards.com/2015/12/2015-sahha-winners.html |url-status=dead}}</ref> | Special Somebody (featuring Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick and Anatii) | {{nom}} |- | DJ of the Year<ref name="SAHHA15"/><ref name="SAHHA" /> | Himself | {{nom}} |- | Video of the Year<ref name="SAHHA15"/><ref name="SAHHA" /> | Special Somebody (featuring Cassper Nyovest, Riky Rick and Anatii) | {{nom}} |- | <div align="center">2016</div> | South African Hip Hop Awards 2016 | DJ of the Year<ref>{{cite web|title=FULL LIST: SA Hip Hop Awards winners|url=http://www.channel24.co.za/The-Juice/News/full-list-sa-hip-hop-awards-winners-20161215|website=channel24|access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref> | Himself | {{won}} |- | rowspan="2" | <div align="center">2017</div> | rowspan="2" | 16th Metro FM Music Awards | Best Collaboration<ref name="MMA16">{{cite web|title=Metro FM Music Awards 2017 Nominees – See Full List!|url=http://www.mytvnews.co.za/metro-fm-music-awards-2017-nominees-see-full-list/|website=Mytvnews|access-date=30 January 2017}}</ref> | Mayo (featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle and Frank Casino) | {{nom}} |- | Best Hit Single<ref name="MMA16"/> | Mayo (featuring Yung Swiss, Tellaman, Shane Eagle, and Frank Casino) | {{nom}} |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{official website|http://www.djspeedsta.joburg/}}
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