LUNGA BAAINAR

Lunga Nombewu, better known as Lunga Baainar, is a multifaceted DJ, producer, label boss, and musical visionary whose roots trace back to the culturally rich city of Port Elizabeth, often dubbed the "Manhattan" of South African music. Known locally as "Lunga music" for his booming playlists in Motherwell, he began collecting records as a child—finding refuge and identity in sound.
In Johannesburg, he started DJing on weekends, evolving from hip-hop into the house scenes, where he gained recognition as a tastemaker among peers across South Africa.
In 2005, he founded Baainar Records, first as a vinyl distributor before it transformed into one of South Africa's most respected Afro House labels. With a mission to nurture underground talent, Baainar helped shape the careers of now-household names and export South African house music globally.