RJ The DJ

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RJ The DJ
Born
Romeo George

(1987-08-16) 16 August 1987 (age 37)
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Other namesRJ The DJ
Romy Jon(e)s
Occupation(s)DJ
record producer
actor
Years active2010–Present
Relatives Diamond Platnumz (cousin)
Website romyjones.com

Romeo George (born August 16, 1987) alias RJ The DJ [1] and Romy Jon(e)s [2] is a Tanzanian DJ, record producer and television actor. [3]

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Career

Jons worked as music video model, appearing on music videos before starting his debut career as a disc jockey in 2010. As a music video model, Jons appeared to Diamond Platnumz's debut song Mbagala in 2010. Even though he is said to be Diamond Platnumz cousin [4] and his closest male relative, he is not signed to WCB wasafi, a label owned by  Diamond Platnumz, he works as a freelancer DJ.  Expansion to his music career enabled him to perform to the whole of East Africa. [5] [6]

In 2020, he teamed with the likes of Marioo, Sho Madjozi, Lava Lava, Khaligraph Jones, Vanessa Mdee and Morgan Heritage on his first ever studio album called 'Changes'. [7]

Apart from his solo works,  Jons works as an official DJ [8] of Diamond Platnumz also serves as the vice president [9] of WCB Wasafi music label. [10] [11]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2021-Jua Kali [12] Bill JrAiring on DStv's Maisha Majic Bongo

Discography

Album

Singles

Extended Playlist (EP)

Singles

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References

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