Jeff Maluleke
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Birth nameJeff Makokela Maluleke
Also known asJeff Maluleke
Born24 March 1974
Bushbuckridge Mpumalanga
Bushbuckridge Mpumalanga
OriginCottondale
Jeff Maluleke Jeff Makokela Maluleke | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jeff Makokela Maluleke |
| Also known as | Jeff Maluleke |
| Born | 24 March 1974 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]
