Josiah De Disciple

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Josiah De Disciple
Birth nameJosiah Makoela
Also known asJosiah De Disciple
Born (1991-07-03) 3 July 1991 (age 33)
Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa
Genres Amapiano
Occupations
  • Record producer
  • DJ
Years active2010–present
LabelsSOM Records
Formerly of JazziDisciples

Josiah Makoela (born 3 July 1991 [1] ) is a South African DJ and record producer commonly known as Josiah De Disciple. He is best known for his time with the Amapiano DJ duo, JazziDisciples, alongside Mr JazziQ. [2] [3] The duo split in 2018 to focus on their individual music careers. [4] [5]

He released his debut studio album Spirits of Makoela, Vol. 2: The Reintroduction, after Mr JazziQ's album Party with the English, which resulted in comparison between the record producers' projects. [6]

His single "Mama", with Boohle from their collaborative album Umbuso Wabam'nyama, [7] was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA). [8]

Discography

Studio albums

TitleAlbum details
Spirits of Makoela – Vol. 2: The Reintroduction [9] [10] [11]

Collaborative albums

TitleAlbum details
Spirits of Makoela(with JazziDisciples)
Umbuso Wabam'nyama(with Boohle) [12] [13] [14] [7]

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