Hip-Hop/Rap
South Africa
Sjava
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South African singer Sjava is among the wave of artists fusing hip-hop and R&B with elements of African music.
тАв Born in the small South African village of Bergville, Sjava began exploring his love for music around age 10, when he formed the a cappella group Abafana base Mpumalanga.
тАв In 2005, Sjava went on an acting audition with hopes of making the producers listen to his music. He wound up landing a role on the TV drama Zone 14. He was later cast on uGugu no Andile, and in 2010, he was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the South African Film and Television Awards.
тАв After signing with the independent South African label Ambitiouz Entertainment, Sjava released his debut album, Isina Muva, in 2016. The LP earned a South African Music Award for Best Produced Album.
тАв Sjava gained international recognition by appearing on 2018тАЩs Kendrick LamarтАУcurated and Grammy-nominated Black Panther: The Album.
тАв That same year, Sjava won a BET Award for Best New International Act and released his sophomore album, Umqhele.
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