DJ Naves – Biography, Real Name, Age and Career

Lebogang Naves, known professionally as DJ Naves, is a popular award-winning South African DJ and record producer. He is known for his skills on the turntables, performing at nightclubs and on radio shows.

He gained major recognition after joining one of Mzansi’s top radio stations, Metro FM. Over time, DJ Naves has become a household name in South Africa’s music scene, building a large fanbase through his various projects.

Profile Summary

Full Name	Lebogang Naves
Stage Name	DJ Naves
Date of Birth	27th of July, 1984
Gender	Male
Place of Birth	Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Nationality	South African
Age	41 years old (2025)
Ethnicity	Zulu
Sexual Orientation	Heterosexual
Marital Status	Married
Spouse	Noluthando
Occupation	Disk Jockey
Instagram	@djnaves

Early Life

Naves was born on July 27, 1984, in Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. His love for hip-hop music began during his secondary school days, and this passion heavily influenced his future career choices.

Supported by his parents, DJ Naves pursued his dreams. He completed his basic and secondary education in Soweto and later went on to earn a degree in Sound Engineering, driven by his strong interest in music.

Career

Lebogang is a well-known name in South Africa as a DJ. Together with Sphectacula, he forms one of the most popular DJ duos in the country. They host Ore Party on Metro FM and have collaborated on an album titled Kings of the Weekend, which earned five nominations at the Metro FM Awards.

Both DJs are also judges on 1’s and 2’s, a music reality show in search of Mzansi’s next top DJ. Lebogang has ventured into television as well, landing roles such as playing a DJ in the second season of the South African drama series Isibaya and portraying Mr. Malindi in the series Taxi Ride. He has made several guest appearances on other South African TV shows. DJ Naves has appeared as a judge in four seasons of the reality competition show 1’s and 2’s.

Personal Life

The Metro FM DJ is married to Noluthando. The pair tied the knot in a lavish traditional wedding in Johannesburg, South Africa. Friends and family attended to witness the joyous ceremony. DJ Naves’ wife wore a beautiful brown patterned mermaid gown. 

Albums

10 Years and Counting 

King Of The Weekend

Okokoko

Bhampa (DJ Regal Mapiano Mix)

Ngeke

Amadeus i6

Champa

Mnandi

The Kings Way, Vol 1

Bonke

I Do, I Do