Jux
Updated: 12/11/2025, 2:58:47 PM Wikipedia source
Juma Mussa Mkambala (born 1 September 1989), known professionally by his stage name Jux, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter. His music is a blend of RnB, Bongo Flava, and Afrobeats. His songs include: Enjoy, NitasubirI, Fashion Killer, Sugua, Juu, and Nidhibiti. Jux has collaborated with African musicians, among them, Diamond Platnumz, Vanessa Mdee, Joh Makini, Zuchu, Gyakie, Bien, and Marioo.
Infobox
Also known as
African Boy
Born
Juma Mussa Mkambala (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989 (age 36)Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Origin
Singida Region
Genres
Bongo FlavaAfropopR&B
Occupation(s)
Singer, Songwriter
Instrument
Vocals
Years active
2011 –present
Labels
African Boy
Spouse
mw- Priscilla Ojo (m. 2025)
Occupations
Singer, Songwriter
Tables
· Awards and nominations
2015
Best Artist
Role(s)
Jux
Notes
Nominated
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2015 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best R&B Song | Nitasubiri | Won |
| 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 |
| 2025 | Headies Award | Best East African Artist | Jux | Won |
· Discography › Albums
2019
"Zaidi"
Role(s)
The Love Album
"Unaniweza"
"Wambela"(feat. Ruby)
"Upofu"
"In Case You Don't Know"(feat. Nyashinski)
"Sugarcane"(feat. Gnako & Tommy Flavour)
"Slowly"
"Sio Mbaya"
"Bado Yupo"
"Kibindoni"
"Fashion Killer"(feat. Singah)
"Yeye"
"Now You Know"(feat. Q-Chief)
"Tell Me"(feat. Joh Makini)
"Umenibamba"
| 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" |
· Discography › Singles and collaborations
"Nikuite Nani"
"Nikuite Nani"
2015
"Nikuite Nani"
"Looking for You" (feat. Joh Makini)
"Looking for You" (feat. Joh Makini)
2015
"Looking for You" (feat. Joh Makini)
"One More Night"
"One More Night"
2015
"One More Night"
"Jux Sisikii"
"Jux Sisikii"
2015
"Jux Sisikii"
2016
2016
2015
2016
"Nitasubiri'"
"Wivu"
"Juu"- Vanessa Mdee (feat. Jux)
"Juu"- Vanessa Mdee (feat. Jux)
2015
"Juu"- Vanessa Mdee (feat. Jux)
2017
2017
2015
2017
"Nitasubiri'"
"Utaniua"
"Umenikamata"
"Umenikamata"
2015
"Umenikamata"
2018
2018
2015
2018
"Nitasubiri'"
"Fimbo"
"Tell Me " (feat. Joh Makini)
"Tell Me " (feat. Joh Makini)
2015
"Tell Me " (feat. Joh Makini)
"Hatufanani"- Shetta (feat. Jux)
"Hatufanani"- Shetta (feat. Jux)
2015
"Hatufanani"- Shetta (feat. Jux)
"Zaidi"
"Zaidi"
2015
"Zaidi"
"Regina"- Otile Brown (feat. Jux)
"Regina"- Otile Brown (feat. Jux)
2015
"Regina"- Otile Brown (feat. Jux)
2019
2019
2015
2019
"Nitasubiri'"
"Covid 19" (feat. Maua Sama)
"Leo"- Darassa (feat. Jux)
"Leo"- Darassa (feat. Jux)
2015
"Leo"- Darassa (feat. Jux)
"Juju"- Darassa (feat. Jux)
"Juju"- Darassa (feat. Jux)
2015
"Juju"- Darassa (feat. Jux)
2023
2023
2015
2023
"Nitasubiri'"
Enjoy feat. Diamond Platnumz
2024
2024
2015
2024
"Nitasubiri'"
ololufe mi feat. Diamond Platnumz
2025
2025
2015
2025
"Nitasubiri'"
"Si Mimi"
| 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 |
References
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- Tuko.co.kehttps://www.tuko.co.ke/391651-the-top-10-richest-tanzania-musicians-net-worth-2020.html
- Gisttalk Studiohttps://www.naijapickup.com/mp3-music/artistes/jux/
- BellaNaijahttps://www.bellanaija.com/2018/07/afrimma-2018-see-full-list-nominees/
- Juma Jux: Pai Grande - Coke Studio Africa Coverhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdWmbZXo6OU
- BBChttps://www.bbc.com/swahili/habari-43230718
- The Starhttps://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/word-is/2019-11-05-juma-jux-pours-his-heart-out-in-album/
- Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustokhttps://notjustok.com/eastafrica/albums/jux-drops-king-of-hearts-album/
- Pulselive Kenyahttps://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/music/diamond-jux-take-over-tiktok-with-enjoy-and-9-other-tunes-released-this-week/2cykb1b
- KBChttps://www.kbc.co.ke/diamond-faces-new-copyright-claim-for-song-enjoy-featuring-jux/
- Kiss 100https://kiss100.co.ke/entertainment/2023-08-17-reason-as-to-why-diamond-juma-juxs-song-enjoy-has-been-pulled-down-from-youtube/
- Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustokhttps://notjustok.com/eastafrica/news/youtube-removes-diamond-platnumzs-juxs-enjoyamid-copyright-claims/
- allafrica.comhttps://allafrica.com/stories/201905160643.html
- standard media.comhttps://standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/showbiz/20001247453/was-vanessa-mdee-dumbed-because-of-trey-songz
- Millard Ayohttps://millardayo.com/kwa-mara-ya-kwanza-jux-akiri-kuwa-penzini-na-mrembo-huy-amtambulisha/
- pmnews.comhttps://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/730426-who-is-jux-iyabo-ojos-daughters-tanzanian-lover.html
- Coca Colahttp://et.coca-cola.com/cokestudio/blog/top-stories/jux/
- Nairobinewshttps://nairobinews.nation.africa/tanzanian-fashion-icon-targets-kenyan-market-with-vunja-bei-stores/
- EATVhttps://www.eatv.tv/news/entertainment/nominees-wa-kilimanjaro-music-awards-2015
- Coca Cola Studiohttp://www.coca-cola.co.tz/cokestudio/home/artists/season06/JUMA-JUX/
- Southern times africahttps://web.archive.org/web/20210112053551/https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/afrimma-releases-2018-nominees
- The Guardianhttps://guardian.ng/life/complete-list-of-nominees-for-afrimma-2018/
- The Guardianhttps://guardian.ng/life/afrimma-2019-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominees/
- The Headies - Hip Hop World Magazinehttps://theheadies.com/17th-headies-award-winners/
- Standardmediahttps://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/2001382367/khaligraph-feted-for-half-a-million-album-streams
- Music Business Worldwidehttps://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-invests-in-africa-based-music-distributor-africori-launching-global-partnership-with-ada/