Busta 929 is a South African DJ, artist, musician, performer, and producer renowned for his songs “Mmapula”, “Gqoz Gqoz”, “Yuri Boyka” and “Umdantso”. Busta 929, his username on YouTube, has attracted 371K subscribers.
His songs are a mix of modern rap and South African influences and he’s known for his dynamic performances and powerful lyrics. Busta 929’s most successful track was his 2021 single titled “Umsebenzi Wethu” and on his solo album ‘ Undisputed‘, he has featured other artists like Focalistic, Zuma and Mgiftoz SA.
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🗓️ Date of Birth: September 12, 1992
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🔯 Zodiac Sign: Virgo
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Busta 929 Bio
Born on September 12, 1992, Busta 929 is currently 33 years old as of 2026. He is actually Mfana Thupa. He was born in Midrand, South Africa and his horoscope is Virgo.
He does not give out the names or identities of his parents. But he's a very family man. He became a public figure for his care of his mother as he bought her a car and had a successful career in building a large family home.
Profile details
Full name: Mfana Thupa
Nickname: Busta 929
Age: 33 years old (as of 2026)
Place Of Birth: Midrand, South Africa
Religion: Christianity
Nationality: South African
Profession: DJ, Artist, Musician, Performer, Producer
Instagram: @busta_929
Physical Appearance
Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
Weight: Not available
Eye Color: Black
Hair Color: Black
Busta 929 Height and Weight
Busta 929 is 5'7″ (170 cm) tall, and his weight is still unknown. His black eyes and hair complement his striking look. He is a very charismatic person, and he is always out of place.
Before Fame
He began to study music when he was just seven years old. Busta 929's musical career began when he played local events and began to gain a small following in Alexandra. Later he took his stage name from his childhood home in Zone 9 #29. In late 2020, he got his career to the mainstream when he did the cultural anthem "Umsebenzi Wethu" with Mr. JazziQ and the late Mpura.
After the success of 'Umsebenzi Wethu', he consolidated his fledgling career with a number of very successful projects, such as Maba Jabul'abantu and his critically acclaimed Undisputed album series. He has collaborated with industry stalwarts like Mpura, Mr JazziQ and Lady Du to produce hits such as "Mmapula" and "Ngixolele".
Trivia
Between 2020 and 2026, Busta 929 worked his way up from being a collaborative breakout producer to an extremely productive independent label boss in the Amapiano style. He started his career with a collaborative album titled Maba JabulAbani in 2020, which became a worldwide streaming success thanks to its high number of streams and ultimately went on to win two South African Music Awards (SAMAs), and capped the national Apple Music and Shazam charts, and ranked him as the third most-streamed South African artist on Spotify.
He rode this wave of momentum by launching a label called Thupa Industry to identify new stars, and continuing his indefatigable studio workhorse career, releasing a rare three album project in 2024. Thanks to his signature series, Undisputed IV (2025) and his new studio album AMAITO (2026), Busta 929 has extended his career longevity into the mid-2020s, continuing to dominate the radio charts with his hit tracks such as "iMali Yomgobholo".
Net Worth
According to briefly.co, Busta 929 (Mfana Thupa) is estimated to be worth $3 Million as of 2026. He has achieved this success through a successful career in music, an equally successful record label, New Money Gang Records, and a lucrative real estate business. He owns and runs the Thupa Industry or Busta 929 Merch. Its business includes apparel such as tracksuits, T-shirts and hoodies that are sold under its brand. Busta is expanding to the property business with his company 929 Properties. He owns several rental properties, including properties in Soweto's Freedom Park, and has also constructed a property for his family to live in.
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