Alex-born Mr JazziQ continues to make waves
Alex-born amapiano pioneer and businessman Mr Jazziq, currently on a tour of the US, continues to make waves.
Alexandra-born amapiano pioneer and businessman Mr Jazziq, continues to make strides and is the latest cover of GQ South Africa in partnership with Italian fashion brand, Spitz.
Born Tumelo Manyoni, he was introduced to the world as one half of JazziDisciples, a duo from Alexandra, whose dream was to take amapiano to the world. Mr Jazziq has gone on to reshape the sound, release platinum-selling records and build a well-grounded brand through this popular dance sun genre.
Speaking on the cover, an excited Mr Jazziq expressed the following, “Growing up, I used to be obsessed with fashion magazines especially GQ cause that’s where most of my style inspiration would come from.
“And I’m honestly very humbled that I, Tumelo a kid from the dusty streets of Alexandra am on the cover of such a prestigious magazine and cannot wait for the world to be inspired by my story.”
On this GQ wealth issue, Mr Jazziq and the editor, take fans on a journey of how the rising star became one of the most sort out DJs/ producers, his successful business ventures, and his pedagogic, podcast ‘Jazziq and Friends in collaboration with Spitz’.
His journey from music, business, and who he is as a man is full of a wealth of both knowledge and antidotes that are key to what the GQ brand represents. Having him as a cover star for our wealth issue was the right kind of move. I can’t wait for people to immerse themselves in both the magazine as well as the brilliant interview, ‘ said GQ editor-in-chief Molife Kumona.
Mr Jazziq is currently on his first USA tour and will be officially back in the country in time for summer 2023 with new music and a new season of his popular podcast Jazziq and Friends.
He and his childhood friends created junk park, a trendy street culture hub based in the heart of Sandton and Alexandra.
At the peak of junk park and its influence on amapiano, he gave birth to superstars, Amaroto and the late Mpura, and they went on to record platinum-selling singles such as VSOP, Lazi and Umsebenzi Wethu.
Jazziq released his second EP of the year, titled, For The Babies, on August 21, 2020. The EP was released in Women’s Month in SA and hosted a star-studded cast which included, Kamo Mphela, Londie London and the birth of Lady Du, under the Black Is Brown entertainment record label.
With numerous hits under his belt, Manyoni changed gears and partnered up with international record label, Sony Music and they released his first studio album, as a solo artist Party With The English on April 23, 2021.
He released his sophomore album, All you need is Piano in 2022 and is currently the host of his own podcast and has helped tell the beautiful stories behind Young Stunna, Durban Gogo, Zuma And Pabi Cooper.
His latest venture, which is his new nightclub, Vibes on Main, previously known as junk park recently launched and has already hosted the undefeated world boxing champion, Floyd Mayweather Jr.
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