# Jux
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{{short description|Tanzanian artist and songwriter (born 1989)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Jux
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| birth_name = Juma Mussa Mkambala
| alias = African Boy
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|09|1|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Dar es Salaam](/source/Dar_es_Salaam), Tanzania
| origin = [Singida Region](/source/Singida_Region)
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| genre = [Bongo Flava](/source/Bongo_Flava)
[Afropop](/source/Afropop)
R&B
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| instrument = Vocals
| years_active = 2011–present
| label = African Boy
| spouse = {{marriage|Priscilla Ojo|2025}}
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'''Juma Mussa Mkambala''' (born 1 September 1989), known professionally by his stage name '''Jux,''' is a [Tanzanian](/source/Tanzanian) singer and songwriter.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/jux|title=Music in Jux|date=4 June 2015|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Musicinafrica.net}}] His music is a blend of [RnB](/source/Rhythm_and_blues), [Bongo Flava](/source/Bongo_Flava), and [Afrobeats](/source/Afrobeats). His songs include: ''Enjoy'', ''NitasubirI, Fashion Killer, Sugua, Juu, and Nidhibiti''. Jux has collaborated with African musicians, among them, [Diamond Platnumz](/source/Diamond_Platnumz), [Vanessa Mdee](/source/Vanessa_Mdee), [Joh Makini](/source/Joh_Makini), [Zuchu](/source/Zuchu), [Gyakie](/source/Gyakie), [Bien](/source/Sauti_Sol), and [Marioo](/source/Marioo).
== Early life and career ==
Jux was born on 1 September 1989 in [Dar es Salaam](/source/Dar_es_Salaam). His interest in music began in his teens when he started rapping.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/391651-the-top-10-richest-tanzania-musicians-net-worth-2020.html|title=The top 10 richest Tanzania musicians and their net worth in 2020|date=26 December 2020|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Tuko.co.ke}}]
In 2008 Jux signed to Tanzanian record label A.M Records and began to record R&B songs instead. Since then, he has released several hit songs, including "Sugua" featuring [Diamond Platnumz](/source/Diamond_Platnumz), "Juu" featuring [Vanessa Mdee](/source/Vanessa_Mdee), and "Regina" featuring [Otile Brown](/source/Otile_Brown).{{cn|date=March 2026}} In 2015, he received the Best R&B Song award at Kili Music Awards (also known as the [Tanzania Music Awards](/source/Tanzania_Music_Awards)). In 2017, he received the Best East African Music Video award at the Zanzibar International Film Festival.[{{Cite web |last=Akinde |first=Umani |date=25 April 2025 |title=Jux Become the top trending artist in Nigerian |url=https://www.naijapickup.com/mp3-music/artistes/jux/ |access-date=25 April 2025 |website=Naija Pickup}}]{{unreliable source|date=March 2026}}
In 2018 Jux was nominated for Best Male East Africa at the [All Africa Music Awards](/source/All_Africa_Music_Awards).[{{Cite web|date=2018-07-25 |title=AFRIMMA 2018: See Full List Of Nominees |url=https://www.bellanaija.com/2018/07/afrimma-2018-see-full-list-nominees/ |access-date=2024-01-28 |website=[BellaNaija](/source/BellaNaija)}}] His song "Uzuri Wako" was banned by the Tanzanian Communications Regulatory Authority, along with songs from several other artists, including Diamond Platnumz's, citing "immoral" as opposed to the 2005 Advertising Services (Content) Regulations.[{{Cite web |date=28 February 2018 |title=TCRA: Songs by Diamond Platnumz, Wa Mitego, Jux and other musicians are banned by the Tanzanian government |url=https://www.bbc.com/swahili/habari-43230718 |access-date=10 January 2021 |website=[BBC](/source/BBC)}}]
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](/source/Nyashinski), [Vanessa Mdee](/source/Vanessa_Mdee), G Nako, and [Joh Makini](/source/Joh_Makini).[{{Cite web |title=Juma Jux pours his heart out in album |url=https://www.the-star.co.ke/sasa/word-is/2019-11-05-juma-jux-pours-his-heart-out-in-album/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=The Star |language=en-KE}}] In November 2022 He released his second album, ''King Of Hearts'', featuring collaborations with Zuchu, Marioo, Mbosso, Terri, and Bien.[{{Cite web |date=2022-11-24 |title=Jux Finally Drop His 'King Of Hearts' Album |url=https://notjustok.com/eastafrica/albums/jux-drops-king-of-hearts-album/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Notjustok}}] In 2023, he released "Enjoy", which became notable on [TikTok](/source/TikTok).[{{Cite web |last=Robi |first=Amos |date=2023-07-22 |title=Diamond, Jux take over TikTok with 'Enjoy' & 9 other tunes released this week |url=https://www.pulselive.co.ke/entertainment/music/diamond-jux-take-over-tiktok-with-enjoy-and-9-other-tunes-released-this-week/2cykb1b |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Pulselive Kenya |language=en}}] The song had mixed reviews from critics who cited resemblance to [Spyro](/source/Spyro)'s "Who Is Your Guy", hence the music was removed from [YouTube](/source/YouTube) because of "copyright claims".[{{Cite web |last=Nzyoka |first=Nzula |date=2023-08-17 |title=Diamond faces new copyright claim for song "Enjoy" featuring Jux |url=https://www.kbc.co.ke/diamond-faces-new-copyright-claim-for-song-enjoy-featuring-jux/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=KBC |language=en-US}}][{{Cite web |title=Reason as to why Juma Jux's song 'enjoy' ft Diamond has been pulled down from YouTube |url=https://kiss100.co.ke/entertainment/2023-08-17-reason-as-to-why-diamond-juma-juxs-song-enjoy-has-been-pulled-down-from-youtube/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Kiss 100 |language=en-KE}}][{{Cite web |date=2023-08-17 |title=Youtube removes Diamond Platnumz's & Jux's 'Enjoy' amid copyright claim |url=https://notjustok.com/eastafrica/news/youtube-removes-diamond-platnumzs-juxs-enjoyamid-copyright-claims/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Notjustok |language=en-US}}]
== Personal life ==
Jux dated Tanzanian artist [Vanessa Mdee](/source/Vanessa_Mdee) for about six years. They released singles together, and in 2018 embarked on "In Love with Money" tour. They separated in 2019 because of infidelity after pictures of Mdee hugging American R&B artist [Trey Songz](/source/Trey_Songz) was publicised online.[{{cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201905160643.html|title= Vanessa Mdee and Juma Jux Finally Break up After Months of Denials|date=16 May 2019|access-date=10 January 2021|website=[AllAfrica](/source/AllAfrica)}}][{{Cite web|url=https://standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/showbiz/20001247453/was-vanessa-mdee-dumbed-because-of-trey-songz|title=Was Vanessa Mdee dumbed because of Trey Songz?date=10 April 2018|access-date=10 January 2021|website=standard media.com}}]
Jux has since been linked to several socialites including Karen Bujulu, whom he confirmed he was dating in February 2023.[{{Cite web |last=TZA |first=Edwin |date=2023-02-07 |title=Kwa mara ya kwanza Jux akiri kuwa penzini na mrembo huy, amtambulisha |url=https://millardayo.com/kwa-mara-ya-kwanza-jux-akiri-kuwa-penzini-na-mrembo-huy-amtambulisha/ |access-date=2023-09-03 |website=Millard Ayo |language=en-US}}]
In August 2024, Jux became engaged to Nigerian Priscilla Ojo, daughter of [Iyabo Ojo](/source/Iyabo_Ojo). They married in April 2025.[{{Cite news |date=2 September 2024 |title=Who is Jux, Iyabo Ojo's daughter's Tanzanian lover? |url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/entertainment/music/730426-who-is-jux-iyabo-ojos-daughters-tanzanian-lover.html |access-date=2 September 2024 |newspaper=[Premium Times](/source/Premium_Times)}}]
== The African Boy Brand ==
Jux established a fashion brand in 2018. The brand is notable in [East Africa](/source/East_Africa).[{{cite web|url=http://et.coca-cola.com/cokestudio/blog/top-stories/jux/|title=Jux:Rise of The African Boy|date=5 January 2019|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Coca Cola}}] He later announced that he would be expanding his brand into Kenya.[{{cite web |date=22 December 2020 |title=Tanzania fashion Icon targets Kenyan market with Vunja Bei stores |url=https://nairobinews.nation.africa/tanzanian-fashion-icon-targets-kenyan-market-with-vunja-bei-stores/ |archive-url= |archive-date= |access-date=7 November 2024 |website=Nairobinews}}]
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| Year
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Nominated work
! scope="col"| Result
|-
|rowspan="2"|2015[{{Cite web|url=https://www.eatv.tv/news/entertainment/nominees-wa-kilimanjaro-music-awards-2015|title=Nominees wa Kilimanjaro Music Awards 2015|date=29 April 2015|access-date=10 January 2021|website=EATV}}]
|rowspan="2"|[Tanzania Music Awards](/source/Tanzania_Music_Awards)
|Best R&B Song
|Nitasubiri
|{{Won}}
|-
|Best Artist
|Jux
|{{Nom}}
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|rowspan="1"|2017[{{Cite web|url=http://www.coca-cola.co.tz/cokestudio/home/artists/season06/JUMA-JUX/|title=Coca Cola- Jux|date=3 June 2019|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Coca Cola Studio}}]
|rowspan="1"| [Zanzibar International Film Festival](/source/Zanzibar_International_Film_Festival)
|Best East African Music Video
| Utaniua
|{{Won}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|2018[{{Cite web|url=https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/afrimma-releases-2018-nominees|title=AFRIMMA releases 2018 nominees|date=27 July 2018|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Southern times africa|archive-date=12 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112053551/https://southerntimesafrica.com/site/news/afrimma-releases-2018-nominees|url-status=dead}}][{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/life/complete-list-of-nominees-for-afrimma-2018/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=Complete List Of Nominees For AFRIMMA 2018|date=25 July 2018|access-date=10 January 2021|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))}}]
|rowspan="1"|[Tanzania Music Awards](/source/All_Africa_Music_Awards)
|Best East African Artist
|Jux
|{{Nom}}
|-
|rowspan="1"|2019[{{Cite news|url=https://guardian.ng/life/afrimma-2019-heres-the-complete-list-of-nominees/|location=Lagos, Nigeria|title=AFRIMMA 2019: Here's The Complete List Of Nominees|date=15 August 2019|access-date=10 January 2021|newspaper=[The Guardian](/source/The_Guardian_(Nigeria))}}]
|rowspan="1"|[Tanzania Music Awards](/source/All_Africa_Music_Awards)
|Best East African Artist
|Jux
|{{Nom}}
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|2025[{{Cite web |date=2025-04-28 |title=17th Headies Award Winners – The Headies |work=The Headies – Hip Hop World Magazine |url=https://theheadies.com/17th-headies-award-winners/ |access-date=2025-04-28 |language=en-US}}]
|[Headies Award](/source/The_Headies)
|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. The album has received more than 1.3 million streams on [Boomplay](/source/Boomplay), making it one of the most streamed East African R&B albums.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/entertainment/news/2001382367/khaligraph-feted-for-half-a-million-album-streams|title=Jux hits 1 Million streams on Boomplay|date=16 September 2020|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Standardmedia}}] 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](/source/Warner_Music_Group)[{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/warner-invests-in-africa-based-music-distributor-africori-launching-global-partnership-with-ada/|title=WARNER INVESTS IN AFRICA-BASED MUSIC DISTRIBUTOR AFRICORI, LAUNCHING GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP WITH ADA|date=20 April 2020|access-date=10 January 2021|website=Music Business Worldwide}}]
In 2022, Jux released his second album titled King Of Hearts, the album has 16 songs featuring some of the biggest in the African music industry.