Juma Mussa Mkambala, known as Jux, is a Tanzanian artist and songwriter whose music blends RnB, Bongo Flava, and Afrobeats. He is famous for hits like "Enjoy," "NitasubirI," and "Fashion Killer," which have been popular in Tanzania and South Africa. Throughout his career, Jux has collaborated with notable artists such as Diamond Platnumz, Vanessa Mdee, Zuchu, and Gyakie, establishing himself as a prominent figure in East African music.
Early life
Jux was born on 1 September 1989 in Dar es Salaam.
Career
Jux's interest in music began when he started to rap at the age of 16 to his friends and colleagues.2
In 2008, when Jux signed to Tanzanian record label A.M Records, he began to record R&B songs instead.
Since then, he has released several hit songs, including "Sugua" featuring Diamond Platnumz, "Juu" featuring Vanessa Mdee, and "Regina" featuring Otile Brown.
In 2015, he received an award for 'Best R&B Song' at Kili Music Awards, also known as the National Tanzania Music Awards. In 2017, he received an award for the Best East African Music Video at the Zanzibar International Film Festival.3
In 2018 and 2019, Jux was nominated for 'Best Male East Africa' at the AFRIMMA awards.4 He also performed on Coke Studio Africa in 2019.5
In 2018, his song "Uzuri Wako" (translation: Your Goodness) was banned by the Tanzanian Communications Regulatory Authority, along with songs from several other artists, including Diamond Platnumz. The regulatory authority described the songs as "immoral", in contravention of the Advertising Services (Content) Regulations 2005.6
After numerous singles, Jux released his first album The Love Album in 2019, featuring tracks from several artists including Nigerian artist Singah, Diamond Platnumz, Nyashinski, Vanessa Mdee, G Nako, and Joh Makini.7
Jux released his sophomore album titled King Of Hearts in November 2022 featuring collaborations with Zuchu, Marioo, Mbosso, Terri, and Bien.8
In 2023, Jux made headlines in Tanzania after releasing his second collaboration with Tanzania's leading singer, Diamond Platnumz titled "Enjoy".9 The song, which is a blend of Bongo Flava and Amapiano, was welcomed with mixed reviews as critics noted the song's resemblance to Spyro's "Who Is Your Guy". The song was later taken down from YouTube after Congolese singer Sapologuano Odenumz claimed copyright infringement.101112
Personal life
Jux's six-year relationship with fellow Tanzanian artist Vanessa Mdee was widely publicized. During this time, they toured together across the region and released several singles.
In 2018, they embarked on the 'In Love with Money' tour, which remains as one of Tanzanian's biggest independent tours. The relationship however, came to an end in 2019 shortly after allegations of infidelity began to circulate following the posting of pictures of Vanessa Mdee hugging the American R&B artist Trey Songz.1314
Jux has since been linked to several socialites including Karen Bujulu, a high-profile socialite whom he confirmed he was dating in February 2023.15
In August 2024, Jux became engaged to Priscilla Ojo.16
In April 2025, Jux tied the knot with Priscilla Ojo.
The African Boy Brand
Jux also has an interest in fashion, and established his brand in 2018, for which he curates and designs. The brand is widely available across East Africa, in part due to a production deal he signed in 2019.17 He later announced that he would be expanding his brand into Kenya over the course of the coming year.18
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 201519 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best R&B Song | Nitasubiri | Won |
| Best Artist | Jux | Nominated | ||
| 201720 | Zanzibar International Film Festival | Best East African Music Video | Utaniua | Won |
| 20182122 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best East African Artist | Jux | Nominated |
| 201923 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best East African Artist | Jux | Nominated |
| 202524 | Headies Award | Best East African Artist | Jux | Won |
Discography
Albums
Jux released his debut studio album 'The Love Album' in 2019, consisting of a total of 18 songs. To date the album has received more than 1.3 million streams on Boomplay, making it one of the most streamed East African R&B albums up to date.25 The album's lead single 'Sugua' was a hit, amassing more than 10 million views on YouTube. The album was distributed by Africori the largest digital music distribution company in Sub-Saharan Africa, a partner of Warner Music Group26
In 2022, Jux released his sophomore album titled King Of Hearts, the album has 16 songs featuring some of the biggest in the African music industry such as Bien, Patoranking, Mbosso, Gyakie, Konshens, Zuchu, and more. 27
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | "Zaidi" | The Love Album |
| "Unaniweza" | ||
| "Wambela"(feat. Ruby) | ||
| "Upofu" | ||
| "In Case You Don't Know"(feat. Nyashinski) | ||
| "Sugarcane"(feat. Gnako & Tommy Flavour) | ||
| "Slowly" | ||
| "Sumaku"(feat. Vannessa Mdee) | ||
| "Sio Mbaya" | ||
| "Bado Yupo" | ||
| "Kibindoni" | ||
| "Sugua"(feat. Diamond Platnumz) | ||
| "Fashion Killer"(feat. Singah) | ||
| "Yeye" | ||
| "Now You Know"(feat. Q-Chief) | ||
| "Tell Me"(feat. Joh Makini) | ||
| "Umenibamba" |
Singles and collaborations
| 2015 | "Nitasubiri'" | |
| "Nikuite Nani" | ||
| "Looking for You" (feat. Joh Makini) | ||
| "One More Night" | ||
| "Jux Sisikii" | ||
| 2016 | "Wivu" | |
| "Juu"- Vanessa Mdee (feat. Jux) | ||
| 2017 | "Utaniua" | |
| "Umenikamata" | ||
| 2018 | "Fimbo" | |
| "Tell Me " (feat. Joh Makini) | ||
| "Hatufanani"- Shetta (feat. Jux) | ||
| "Zaidi" | ||
| "Regina"- Otile Brown (feat. Jux) | ||
| 2019 | "Covid 19" (feat. Maua Sama) | |
| "Leo"- Darassa (feat. Jux) | ||
| "Juju"- Darassa (feat. Jux) | ||
| 2023 | Enjoy feat. Diamond Platnumz | |
| 2024 | ololufe mi feat. Diamond Platnumz | |
| 2025 | "Si Mimi" | |
| God Design feat. Phyno |
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