Soa Mattrix – Biography, Real Name, Age and Career
Mandla Mashakeni, known in the music world as Soa Mattrix, is a South African DJ and producer from Soweto. His journey into music started when he was just 10 years old back in 2008. Over the years, he honed his craft and found his unique sound.
His big break came in 2020 with the release of “Uthando,” a track he worked on with Soulful G and Shaun. The song became a massive hit in South Africa and earned double platinum status, firmly putting Soa Mattrix on the map.
In 2021, he followed up that success with a collaborative album titled Tintswalo. The project also did well and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA), marking another milestone in his growing career.
Profile Summary
| Full Name | Mandla Mashakeni |
| Stage Name | Soa Mattrix |
| Date of Birth | August 15, 1998 |
| Place of Birth | Soweto, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Age | 27 years old as of 2025 |
| Occupation | Amapiano DJ and Producer |
| Associated Acts | Emotionz DJ, DJ Maphorisa, Soulful G |
| @soamattrix |
Career
Soa started his music journey at the young age of 10. As he grew older, he began experimenting with different sounds, trying out mixes in Afro-house, hip hop, and gqom. His big moment came when he worked on the song “Uthando” with Soulful G and Shaun. The track became a huge hit and quickly pushed Soa into the spotlight. It was clear from this early success that he had something special and was on the path to becoming a well-known name in music.
In 2019, he took a big step in his career by releasing his first album, Sounds of Africa. This project was the result of years of effort and passion, and it firmly established him as one of the new talents to watch in the industry.
Since then, Soa has kept building his name by working with respected artists and producers, including DJ Maphorisa. Together, they’ve released popular songs like “Tintswalo,” which have helped boost Soa’s reputation even more in the music world.
Discography
Albums
2021 – Sounds of Africa
2021 – Tintswalo
2022 – Finest
2024 – Akani
Singles and EPs
2020 – uThando
2020 – Buyisa
2021 – My Dali
2021 – Stoko
2021 – Emsotra
2022 – Ungowami
2022 – Inhloso
2023 – Athandwe
2023 – Mina Nawe
2024 – Nguwe
2024 – Luimbo
2024 – Deep Space
2024 – Amaphupho
2024 – Africa
2024 – Taximan
2024 – Incwadi