# Jux

Juma Mussa Mkambala (born 1 September 1989), known professionally by his stage name Jux, is a Tanzanian artist and songwriter.
Jux's music is a blend of RnB, Bongo Flava, and Afrobeats. His most popular songs were specifically well received in Tanzania and South Africa: "Enjoy", "NitasubirI", "Fashion Killer", "Sugua", "Juu", and "Nidhibiti".
Since his debut, Jux has collaborated with Diamond Platnumz, Vanessa Mdee, Joh Makini, Zuchu, Gyakie, Bien, Marioo, and others.

## Early life

Born in Dar es Salaam, Jux's interest in music began when he started to rap at the age of 16 to his friends and colleagues.
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.
In 2018 and 2019, Jux was nominated for 'Best Male East Africa' at the AFRIMMA awards. He also performed on Coke Studio Africa in 2019.
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.
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.
Jux released his sophomore album titled King Of Hearts in November 2022 featuring collaborations with Zuchu, Marioo, Mbosso, Terri, and Bien.
In 2023, Jux made headlines in Tanzania after releasing his second collaboration with Tanzania's leading singer, Diamond Platnumz titled "Enjoy". 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.

## 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 to date one of theof the 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.
Jux has since been linked to several socialites including Karen Bujulu, a high-profile socialite whom he confirmed he was dating in February 2023.
In August 2024, Jux became engaged to 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. He later announced that he would be expanding his brand into Kenya over the course of the coming year.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2015 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best R&B Song | Nitasubiri | Won |
| 2015 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best Artist | Jux | Nominated |
| 2017 | Zanzibar International Film Festival | Best East African Music Video | Utaniua | Won |
| 2018 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best East African Artist | Jux | Nominated |
| 2019 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best East African Artist | Jux | Nominated |

## 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. 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 Group
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.
| Year | Title | Album |
| 2019 | "Zaidi" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Unaniweza" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Wambela"(feat. Ruby) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Upofu" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "In Case You Don't Know"(feat. Nyashinski) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Sugarcane"(feat. Gnako & Tommy Flavour) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Slowly" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Sumaku"(feat. Vannessa Mdee) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Sio Mbaya" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Bado Yupo" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Kibindoni" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Sugua"(feat. Diamond Platnumz) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Fashion Killer"(feat. Singah) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Yeye" | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Now You Know"(feat. Q-Chief) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Tell Me"(feat. Joh Makini) | The Love Album |
| 2019 | "Umenibamba" | The Love Album |

### Singles and collaborations

| 2015 | "Nitasubiri'" |
| 2015 | "Nikuite Nani" |
| 2015 | "Looking for You" (feat. Joh Makini) |
| 2015 | "One More Night" |
| 2015 | "Jux Sisikii" |
| 2016 | "Wivu" |
| 2016 | "Juu"- Vanessa Mdee (feat. Jux) |
| 2017 | "Utaniua" |
| 2017 | "Umenikamata" |
| 2018 | "Fimbo" |
| 2018 | "Tell Me " (feat. Joh Makini) |
| 2018 | "Hatufanani"- Shetta (feat. Jux) |
| 2018 | "Zaidi" |
| "Regina"- Otile Brown (feat. Jux) | |
| 2019 | "Covid 19" (feat. Maua Sama) |
| 2019 | "Leo"- Darassa (feat. Jux) |
| 2019 | "Juju"- Darassa (feat. Jux) |
| 2023 | Enjoy feat. Diamond Platnumz |
| 2024 | ololufe mi feat. Diamond Platnumz |