Juma Mussa Mkambala (born 1 September 1989), popularly known by his stage name Jux is a Tanzanian artist and songwriter. 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 collegues. 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 (2017). In 2018 and 2019, he 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, for going against Tanzanian morals and values. After numerous single releases, his first album titled The Love Album was released in 2019, featuring tracks from several artists including Nigerian artist Singah, Diamond Platnumz, Nyashinski, Vanessa Mdee, G Nako, Joh Makini and more. Jux released his sophomore album titled King Of Hearts in November 2022 to critical featuring heavyweight collaborations from the likes of Zuchu, Marioo, Mbosso, Terri, Bien and more. 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 Bongo Flava and Amapiano was welcomed with mixed review as some noting 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 copyrights. Jux’s six years relationship with fellow Tanzanian artist Vanessa Mdee was widely publicised. 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 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 in February 2023 that they are dating. Jux also has a deep interest in fashion, and established his own brand in 2018, for which he curates and designs. The brand widely available across East Africa, in part due to production deal he signed with Chinese deal in 2019.[15] He recently announced that he would be expanding his brand into Kenya over the course of the coming year. Instrument(s) Vocals
