DJ Suga is a dynamic radio presenter, mobile DJ, and accomplished MC with more than two decades in the entertainment industry. Starting her career at Good Hope FM in 1996, she became the station’s first female DJ to secure a prime-time weekday slot. Her daily show reached a wide audience across Cape Town, cementing her status as a household name.
As an entertainer, Suga has played alongside international icons such as DJ Jazzy Jeff, MC’d events for Standard Bank, Investec, and Guess Jeans, and co-hosted major concerts including the historic 46664 benefit alongside Will Smith and at the Arctic edition in Tromsø, Norway. She has also shared stages with global stars like John Legend and The Black Eyed Peas.
Beyond music, Suga has built a versatile career as a presenter and speaker. From corporate year-end functions to global stages, she combines professionalism with charisma, ensuring seamless events and unforgettable energy.
DJ Suga has been with Good Hope FM since 1996, starting as a weekend DJ and working her way to becoming the first female DJ to have a primetime, weekday slot on commercial music format radio in the city. Her current show is broadcasted every Monday to Friday from 09-12am.
Born in 1976, Suga can be best described as kind, passionate, driven and a definite livewire which appealed to wide audience and is popular with teenagers and adults of all ages. DJ Suga is also an accomplished public speaker and DJ who has played sets with DJ Jazzy Jeff and enjoyed numerous residencies in and around Cape Town through Speakers Inc
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BEST INTERVIEW WAS WITH………
So far…it’s a toss up between Charlize Theron, Beyonce and Will Smith. Follow on Twitter
DJ Suga OTHER INTERVIEWS WORTH MENTIONING:
Maxi Jazz from Faithless
Janet Jackson
George Benson
Regina Bell
The late Luther Vandross
Lebo Mathosa
KB
Mandoza
Danny K
Jamali
Freshly ground
Rita Marley
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