Jeff Maluleke Explained

Jeff Maluleke
Birth Date:	1977
Birth Place:	Bushbuckridge Mpumalanga
Genre:	Afro Pop
Occupation:	Musician
Instrument:	Vocals, Guitar
Years Active:	1990s–present
Label:	CCP Records

Jeff Maluleke (born 1977) is a South African musician of the M'nwanati people.^{[1] [2]} Jeff was born to Dora and Johannes Maluleke in the town of Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga in 1977. In 2002, the Kora All-Africa Music Awards honoured him as the "Revelation of the Year".^[3]

He got signed a record deal with CCP Records in September 1995 and release his album Papa Jeff, with sales over 30 000 units his album was certified gold.^{[4] [5]}

In 2004, at the 10th ceremony of South African Music Awards he won best male composer for his single "Mambo".^[6]

Discography

Albums

• Juliana (EMI, 2000)
• Dzovo (EMI, 2001)
• Kilimanjaro (EMI, 2001)
• Mambo: The Collection (ccp Record Company, 2004)
• Mambo (EMI, 2006)

Notes and References

1. Book: Mojapelo, Max . Galane . Sello . Beyond Memory: Recording the History, Moments and Memories . 2008 . Jeff Maluleke was born to Dora and Johannes Maluleke in Mambumbu, Bushbuckridge. As a Maluleke he is a M'nwanati; it is the name of his clan..
2. News . Drum: A Magazine of Africa for Africa . 2002 . 22.
3. Web site: Revelling in the revelation. November 20, 2002. Independent Online.
4. Web site: SOUTH AFRICAN MUSIC. Music.
5. Web site: Midmar, a dam good place to be . Independent Online . December 9, 2004.
6. News: South Africa. Sama10: All the winners News24. 31 May 2004. News24.