Joh Makini

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Joh Makini
Birth nameJohn Simon Mseke
Born (1980-03-27) 27 March 1980 (age 44)
Arusha, Tanzania
OriginArusha
Genres Hip hop, Afropop
Occupation(s) Rapper, songwriter, composer
Years active2004 - Present
LabelsMakini Music, Wanene Music
Member ofWEUSI

John Simon Mseke (born March 27, 1980), popularly known by his stage name Joh Makini, is a Tanzanian hip hop recording artist and composer. [1]

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He is one of the members of the Tanzanian Hip Hop group called Weusi and also the founder and CEO of his record label, Makini Music. [2] Joh Makini is from Arusha Tanzania and is one of the most celebrated rappers in the country. [3] [4]

Career

Joh Makini was born in Arusha Tanzania and was raised in a family with four siblings including his younger brother, Nikki Wa Pili who is also a rapper. His breakthrough came in 2006 after releasing a hit song, "Chochote Popote," which brought him to the limelight as a rising hip-hop star in Tanzania. [5] [6]

In 2012 he joined forces with Nikki Wa Pili, Bonta Maarifa, Lord Eyez and G Nako to form a hip-hop group dubbed Weusi. [7] [8] Weusi became notable as they performed in different music festivals around the country including FIesta [9] [10]

Around 2014 Joh Makini started venturing into the African music market. [11] He collaborated with different African artists such as Nigeria's Chidinma in "Perfect Combo" [12] Davido In "Kata Leta" [13] and late South African rapper, AKA who he worked with in “Don’t Bother” [14] "Don’t Bother" became a hit that earned him a nomination at The African Entertainment Awards USA. [15]

In 2021, Joh Makini teamed up with Weusi to release their first album titled Air Weusi along with an accompanying tour around different regions in Tanzania. [16] [17]

Personal life

Joh Makini is an older brother to Nikki Wa Pili, a Tanzanian rapper who is now a district commissioner of Kisarawe Dar es Salaam. [18] He is also known for his close ties with Navy Kenzo, Vanessa Mdee and Mimi Mars who he was rumoured to date in 2019. [19]

Discography

Albums

Zamu Yangu (2007) [20]

Singles

Nusu Nusu

Dangerous

Mchele

Zamu Yangu

Mipaka

Niaje Ni Vipi

Stimu Zimelipiwa

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