DJ Lag
DJ Lag | |
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| Birth name | Lwazi Asanda Gwala |
| Also known as | King of Gqom |
| Born | 1995 or 1996 (age 28–29) Clermont, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | DJ, producer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Labels | Ice Drop Goon Club Allstars Hyperdub |
Lwazi Asanda Gwala, better known as DJ Lag, is a South African DJ and record producer. He is regarded as one of the pioneers of gqom, a genre of electronic dance music that emerged in the early 2010s in Durban, South Africa. In 2019, DJ Lag notably collaborated with Tierra Whack, Beyoncé, Moonchild Sanelly, Nija, Yemi Alade and Busiswa on a track called "My Power" on Beyoncé's album, The Lion King: The Gift.