Don Jaga | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tiago Emanuel Giovetti Teixeira Portugal |
| Origin | London, England |
| Genres | Hip hop, Kizomba, Afro-fusion, Latin |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal |
Don Jaga (born Tiago Emanuel Giovetti Teixeira) is a Portuguese-born, London-based rapper and songwriter of Angolan heritage. [1] He performs primarily in Portuguese and incorporates elements of UK urban music.
Teixeira began performing in the late 2000s. In 2009, he won the Lusavox music competition, broadcast by RTP and reported by Diário de Notícias and BOMDIA.eu. [1] [2] [3]
In the early 2010s, Don Jaga was part of USG Entertainment, a West London collective active in UK rap during this period. He appeared on K Koke’s Pure Koke Vol. 2 (2010), which later charted on the Official Charts Company listings. [4]
Don Jaga contributed the hook on “Lord Knows”, a track from the same mixtape. GRM Daily described it as one of the standout songs on the release, noting his use of Portuguese in the chorus. [5]
He featured on “Throw Up A” by Exo USG, broadcast on Channel AKA, [6] and appeared in an SBTV session in 2013. [7]
Coverage of USG Entertainment during this period has appeared in outlets such as Mixtape Madness, [8] and CenasQueCurto published a 2012 profile introducing the group and Don Jaga’s role within it. [9]
He also appeared on “The March” by Metis. [10]
In 2021, Bulgarian artists 2G and Madman released “Екрани” featuring Don Jaga. The project was discussed on Planet Voice, [11] reported by MySound.bg, [12] and listed by The Voice Bulgaria. [13]
Don Jaga appeared alongside Luso-Mozambican artist MoYah at UK cultural events. In 2023, Bristol Beacon featured MoYah’s work, including collaborations with Don Jaga, in its “Have You Heard?” series. [14]
In 2025, The Bristol Cable profiled MoYah and noted joint performances with Don Jaga. [15]
The two artists were included in the programme for Migration Matters Festival 2025. [16]
In 2018, Don Jaga released the Don Jaga EP, which received a Latin UK Award (LUKAS) nomination. [17]
He has performed at London’s La Clave Festival. [18]
Don Jaga’s collaborative album Vitória with Rhyme Poetik (2023) was released as a joint venture and distributed by Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal. [19]
A performance of “Deixa” by the pair was broadcast on RTP África during an interview segment, [20] and they also appeared together on the programme Conversas ao Sul (Episode 12). [21] [22]
| Year | Title | Type | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Pure Koke Vol. 2 | Appearance | — | |
| 2018 | Don Jaga EP | EP | Independent | |
| 2021 | "Екрани" | Single | 2G & Madman | |
| 2023 | Vitória | Album | Warner Music Portugal / Parlophone Portugal |