Professor Jay Bio, Career, 2019, songs, wife, Kids, Net Worth

Professor Jay Biography

 Professor Jay birth name Joseph Haule is a Tanzanian hip hop & Bongo flavor artist and member of the Tanzanian parliament for Mikumi constituency.

Professor Jay Age

Professor Jay was born on December 29th, 1975 in Tanzania, East Africa.his real birth names are Joseph Haule.however his childhood life and educational background are not available at the moment, we are reviewing this and we will update you soon.

Professor Jay Career

Professor Jay is a rapper. He started rapping in 1994 as a member of the group Hard Blasters, best known for their hit “Chemsha Bongo” then he used stage name Nigga J from their first album, “Funga Kazi”. Only one year later, they won the title of best hip-hop group in Tanzania.

Professor Jay photo

During his solo career which started in 2001, he has released the number of hits, including “Nikusaidiaje” and “Zali la Mentali (feat Juma Nature)”. Other songs released by Professor Jay include “Piga Makofi” and “Yataka Moyo”.

 Just like Mr. II, he is a pioneering Tanzanian MC, who have remained some of the most popular hip hop musicians in Tanzania, despite the influx of many new bidders.

Also similar to Mr. II and Deepak Braxx from (Kisii County) but who resides in Nairobi Kenya his lyrics often have political messages. In one of his songs, he imitates an elder politician and ridicules the fake promises they all mindlessly spew as they are trying to get elected.

The song continues with a chorus saying the words “Ndio Mzee” which means “Yes Sir”. This represents the brainwashing of the public as politicians make these false promises over and over.

However, after the song was released, the president of Tanzania referenced the lyrics in one of his speeches, which acknowledged the presence of Bongo Flava and the success of Professor Jay’s political lyrics.

Professor Jay Songs

♦ Nikusaidiaje featuring Ferooz
♦ Nimeamini featuring Lady Jaydee
♦ Inatosha featuring Sugu,

♦ Vuta raha featuring Ferooz,
♦ Border kwa border featuring Nazizi
♦ Heka heka za star, Interlude

♦ J.O.S.E.P.H
♦ Nisamehe featuring Banana
♦ Wapi nimakosea
♦ Una, Hakuna Noma

♦ Jina Langu
♦ Bongo Dar es Salaam
♦ Piga Makofi
♦ Msinitenge,

♦ Kikao cha Dharura
♦ Zali la Mentali
♦ Nidivyo Sivyo

♦ Mtazamo featuring Afande Sele and Solo Thang
♦ Hapo Sawa.
♦ Professor Jay is featured by Deepak Braxx Heavyweight Mc and Nonini’s song “Kumekucha” 

Professor Jay Albums

♦ Machozi Jasho na Damu 2001
♦ Mapinduzi Halisi 2003
♦ J.O.S.E.P.H 2006

♦ Aluta Continua 2007
♦ Izack mangesho 2014
♦ Kazi Kazi 2016

Professor Jay Awards

Awards

Won

♦ 2004 Tanzania Music Awards Kilimanjaro Music Awards Best Hip
♦ Hop Album “Mapinduzi Halisi”
♦ 2006 Tanzania Music Awards – Best Song Nikusaidiaje

♦ 2006 Kisima Music Awards – Best Tanzanian Song Nikusaidiaje
♦ 2007 Kisima Music Awards – Best Ugandan Song Sivyo Ndiviyo with Chameleone

♦ 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards PAM Awards – Best Male Artist Tanzania
♦ 2009 Tanzania Music Awards – Best Songwriter

Nominated

♦ 2008 MTV Africa Music Awards – Best Hip Hop

Professor Jay Politics

Professor Jay was encouraged to join politics by his close allay and an outstanding rapper Joseph Mbilinyi, better known as Mr Sugu, who captured the Mbeya town parliamentary seat on a Chadema ticket in 2010.

2015 Tanzanian general elections, he successfully vied for Mikumi constituency parliamentary seat for CHADEMA, on an Opposition Chadema Chama Cha Demokrasia Na Maendeleo ticket.

Professor Jay was declared the winner after garnering 32,259 votes in a closely contested race against the ruling party candidate CCM (Chama Cha Mapinduzi’s) Jonas Nkya who got 30,425.

Professor Jay wife

Professor Jay is now a married man after exchanging vows with his long term girlfriend Grace Mgonjo in 2018  at St Joseph’s church in Dar es Salaam.

The posh affair started from the artist’s home in Kimara-Temboni leading a fleet of cars to the church where the ceremony took place in the presence of their friends and family.

Professor Jay proposed to Grace early that same year. The couple held their star-studded reception at Mlimani city amongst those who attended included Lady JayDee and Diamond who also performed.

The glitz affair saw the couple change into a different set of outfit during the reception designed by Tanzanian fashion designer JC Mudilo. Grace looked stunning in a long mermaid gold gown while the ‘Zari La Mentali’ artist wore all white.

Professor Jay Children

professor Jay has a beautiful daughter by the name of  Lisa Joseph. more detailed info on professor Jay family, relatives, brothers will be updated soon.

Professor Jay Net Worth

Jay has a total net worth $3.5million.The legislature started his music career in 1990 and has since dominated the industry. Every singer emulates him and looks up to him for direction-he has nurtured many talents.

Professor Jay has invested heavily in the entertainment industry, real estate, and transport business. He owns a posh home in Dar es Salaam, a Range Rover and a host of other cars.

Though currently, he is distant behind Diamond and Ali Kiba, Professor Jay still has a fan base, which comprises of mostly youths above age 30.

Professor Jay News

It seems 2019 is all about celebrating women, musicians are now dropping new songs specially dedicated to women. Which is a good thing by the way?

Otile Brown dropped a new song dubbed ‘Kenyan Girl’ which basically praises women in Kenya. He mentions the likes of Betty Kyallo, Huddah Monroe and also his ex Vera Sidika in his song.

Victoria Kimani and Mikumi MP Professor Jay also collaborated to drop a new song in praise of women, their new song is simply called ‘Woman’.

“Your Mamma would Love this song… so would mine …?? What a Perfect time as every time to Appreciate, Recognize and Worship WOMEN … because OMG, we do everything We are the brains behind every operation, Life givers, and Angels on earth,” wrote Victoria Kimani.

Professor Jay Instagram

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