DJ Maphorisa to share the stage with Shaggy and Rich Homie Quan at U.S festival

DJ Maphorisa has been confirmed as one of the leading acts at the upcoming US music festival, Passport Express.

The local DJ and producer, who has received global recognition for his work on Drake's One Dance, has been booked for the prestigious event, where he will share a stage with the likes of Akon, Shaggy and Rich Homie Quan.

A photo posted by StefanoDimera      (@djmaphorisa) on Jul 26, 2016 at 12:19am PDT

The festival, hosted by Akon and dubbed "the first truly international music festival", will be held in Atlanta on Saturday 13 August.

Maphorisa reacted to the news by posting a picture of the line-up, alongside the caption: "Big things #KingOfAfrica"

Fans and friends, including George Avakian, Sbuda Roc and J'Something, all took to the comments section to congratulate Maphorisa on the gig.

Last year, the event raised money for the Akon Lighting Africa Solar Academy in an effort to put electricity in 600 million homes in 14 countries, with organisers set to continue the practice this year.