How Did Oratilwe Hlongwane Become DJ Arch JNR

Three years of age is the time when you learn to speak words, play games, and most 3-year-old kids do not understand properly what music is. But, Oratilwe Hlongwane started creating music when he was just three. Oratilwe AJ Hlongwane is an 8-years-old DJ from Florida, South Africa. At such a young age, he produces music and is also a gamer.

He has been mixing music since he was a toddler and is often hired to play at different events, including festivals, private shows, and corporate events. The little DJ is popularly known as ‘DJ Arch Junior.’ He has caught the attention of millions of people worldwide, and around 500K people follow him on YouTube.

In an exclusive interview with Global Child Prodigy, the youngest DJ of the world, Oratilwe shares his journey to success.

From Oratilwe Hlongwane to DJ Arch Jnr

Oratilwe had a keen interest in music since he was a toddler. His father recognized his interest & Talent and started teaching him, DJ. He told us that he learns from his father on the weekends. The name, ‘DJ Arch Jnr,’ was given to him by his father, and he loves this name a lot. DJ Arch also told us that ‘DJ Arch Senior‘ is none other than his father.

The little Dj has been on many talent shows, including South Africa’s Got Talent and Britain’s Got Talent. He has also appeared on China’s Got Talent, America’s Got Talent, & Saudi Arabia’s Got Talent. DJ Arch Jnr says that he enjoyed Britain’s Got Talent the most because there were giant balloons and many people who were making noise after seeing Oratilwe on the stage. He became extremely popular in the country after winning South Africa’s Got Talent competition in 2015 when he was only 3-years-old. DJ Arch Jnr has broken the Guinness World Record by becoming the youngest DJ in the world.

Global Child Prodigy 2020 Awardee

Global Child Prodigy is the first and only organization that recognizes the talents from various countries and backgrounds. The GCP Award list includes children having extreme competency in their field of interest such as painting, modeling, music, dancing, writing, intelligence, etc.

Oratilwe Hlongwane won the Global Child Prodigy Award in January 2020 under the category of DJ. He was also among the TOP 100 Child Prodigies of the world. If you know someone close to you who deserves to be in the next TOP 100 Child Prodigies, make sure to click here.