Jua Cali

Jua Cali
Jua Cali in a photo shoot for his album, Ngeli ya Genge
Jua Cali in a photo shoot for his album, Ngeli ya Genge
Background information
Birth namePaul Julius Nunda
Also known as
  • Mgenge Jua kalee
Born (1979-09-12) September 12, 1979 (age 45)
Nairobi, Kenya
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • record producer
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active1998–present
LabelsCalif
Websitejuakaligenge.com

Paul Julius Nunda (born 12 September 1979), better known by his stage name Jua Cali, is a Kenyan hip hop artist. In 2000, together with record producer Clemo, he founded Calif Records where he has been ever since. Jua Cali performs in Swahili and Sheng in a popular Kenyan style of rapping called genge.

Early life

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Jua Cali was born in Eastlands, Nairobi. His parents, Doreen Onditi and Evans Onditi (deceased) were both schoolteachers.

Awards

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Won

Nominated

References

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  1. ↑ Kisima Music Awards 2006 Winners Archived 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ↑ The Standard, 20 April 2007: Chat Awards drama
  3. ↑ Kisima Awards winners 2007 Archived 22 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ Museke: Pearl of Africa Music (PAM) awards 2007 winners – Uganda Archived 2016-03-04 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ↑ The Standard, Pulse Magazine, 20 June 2008: "Chaguo La Teeniez" awards
  6. ↑ The Standard, 5 May 2006: The chosen few[permanent dead link]
  7. ↑ MyNaijaNews, 6 September 2007: Celtel sponsors MOBO’s Best African Star Award category....Tu Face, D’Banj gun for award Archived 2019-12-27 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ↑ Tanzania Music Awards: Nominees 2008
  9. ↑ Mtaani.com 5th International Song Contest http://mtaani.com/news/newsdetails/item_2945/juacali-to-rep-the-254-in-the-5th-international-song-contest/ Archived 2013-06-24 at the Wayback Machine