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Jeff Maluleke Jeff Makokela Maluleke | |
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Birth name | Jeff Makokela Maluleke |
Also known as | Jeff Maluleke |
Born | 24 March 1977 Bushbuckridge Mpumalanga |
Origin | Cottondale |
Genres | Afro Pop |
Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer, Guitarist |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, Guitar |
Years active | 1990s–present |
Labels | 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, on the 24th of March. In 2002, the Kora All-Africa Music Awards honoured him as the "Revelation of the Year". [1] [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]
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.