Sketchy Bongo

Sketchy Bongo
Sketchy Bongo in his famous ski mask
Background information
Birth nameYuvir Pillay
Born (1989-07-15) July 15, 1989 (age 35)
OriginDurban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Genres
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
  • Songwriter
Labels

Yuvir Pillay (born 15 July 1989), better known by his stage name Sketchy Bongo, is a South African record producer, DJ and songwriter from Durban. Bongo has worked with artists such as AKA, Da Les, Shekhinah and Aewon Wolf. His signature is the ski mask that he is constantly seen wearing. Bongo is also the only South African producer to have his own feature on MTV Base.[1] Together with Shekinah, the two created the hit "Let You Know", which got Bongo a record deal with Ultra Music and Sony Music.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Sketchy Unmasked". 11 October 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2017 – via news24.com.
  2. ^ "SA's Sketchy Bongo signs with US label". 11 April 2016. Retrieved 24 January 2017 – via iol.co.za.
  3. ^ "Major signing for Durban's masked composer". news24. Kyle Venktess, The Witness. Retrieved 24 January 2017.