Mr. JazziQ is a rising star in the South African music scene, he is a talented Amapaño DJ and producer.
He co-founded the group with the former Amapá piano duo JazziDisciples and has since launched a successful solo career, releasing several albums and EPs and collaborating with many popular artists.
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- Full name: Tumelo Manyoni
- Nickname: Mr JazziQ
- Date of Birth: March 3, 1995
- Age: 29
- Gender: Male
- Birthplace: Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
- Nationality: South African
- Occupation: DJ and record producer
- Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Parents: None
- Brothers and sisters: None
- Spouse: No
- Children: None
- Relationship status: Single
- Net worth: $500,000
Early life and education
Mr. JazziQ was born on March 3, 1995 in Alexandra Township, Gauteng Province, South Africa.
He was raised by his grandmother, who supported his musical dreams. He started DJing at the age of 14 and began making music at the age of 16 using a laptop and software.
He attended Highlands North Boys’ High School, where he met Josiah, who later became his partner in JazziDisciples. After high school, he did not pursue any formal education, but focused on a career in music.
Personal life
Mr. JazziQ is currently single and has no children. He has not revealed much about his past or current relationships but he stated that he is not looking for love right now because he is busy with music.
He is a private person who prefers to keep his personal life away from the public eye. He enjoys spending time with friends and family and traveling to different places.
Profession
Mr. JazziQ began his career as a DJ and producer, working with Josiah under the label JazziDisciples. They became pioneers of the amapiano genre, a fusion of house, jazz and kwaito music.
They released their debut album, The Load Shedding, in 2018, followed by Bafana Ba Numba in 2019.
They have also produced songs for other artists such as Mlindo The Vocalist, Cassper Nyovest and Makhadzi.
In 2020, Mr. JazziQ and Josiah decided to part ways and pursue solo careers, citing creative differences and personal growth. Mr. JazziQ continues to produce and release music under his own name and founded his own record label, Black Is Brown Entertainment.
He has released several albums and EPs such as 0303, For The Babies, Maba Jabul’ Abantu, Party With The English and All You Need Is Piano.
He has also collaborated with many artists such as Moonchild Sanelly, Busiswa, Killer Kau, Kabza De Small, DJ Maphorisa, Reece Madlisa, Zuma, Busta 929, Riky Rick, Mpura and Focalistic.
He has performed on various platforms such as Channel O music TV show, Lockdown House Party and South African Idol Season 16 Final. He has also performed live on the AmaFest tour in the UK with other local musicians.
Awards
As a solo artist and as a member of JazziDisciples, Mr. JazziQ has received numerous awards and nominations for his music. Some of these awards and nominations are listed below:
- 0303 won the 2020 South African Music Awards (SAMA) for Best Amapiano Album (Nominated).
- JazziDisciples (nominated) won the SAMA 2020 Best Group/Band Award.
- Askies, a collaboration between JazziDisciples, Josiah De Disciple, FakeLove, Moonchild Sanelly and MDU (aka TRP), won the SAMA 2020 Best Collaboration Award (Nominated).
- The 2021 MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) Best Amapaño Song goes to “Sithi Sithi” sung by Reece Madlisa and Zuma in collaboration with Mr JazziQ and Busta 929 (Nominated).
- Best Amapiano DJ at the 2021 Africa Music Magazine Awards (AFRIMMA) (Nominated).
net worth
According to multiple sources, Mr. JazziQ’s net worth is estimated to be $500,000.
His income comes from music sales, streaming royalties, live performances, and endorsements. He also owns his own record label Black Is Brown Entertainment, which adds to his wealth.
dispute
Mr JazziQ was embroiled in controversy recently when a video of Limpopo rapper Shebeshxt arguing with a man who looked like him went viral on social media.
The video shows the rapper confronting and slapping the man he accused of stealing his girlfriend.
Many people thought this person was Mr. JazziQ and started criticizing him for cheating and disrespecting Shebeshxt.
However, Mr JazziQ denied being the man in the video and said he resembled the man but it was not him.
He also praised Shebeshxt’s music and expressed his willingness to work with him. He urged fans to stop spreading rumors and focus on positive things.
Social Media
- Instagram: @mrjazziq
- Twitter: @MrJazziQ
Discography
- 0303
- For Babies
- Maba Jabr Abantu
- Party with the British
- All you need is a piano
As a member of JazziDisciples, he has also released the following albums and EPs:
- Load shedding
- Bafana Banuba
- intraocular pressure
- Piano Apprentice
- JazziQ Mr.0303
