Jovislash AKA Inkosi Yama Punchparagraph is an
intensively driven beat-maker, rapper, Songwriter, dancer and a comedian based in Alexandra Township, ZAR. He’s no ordinary rapper as he fuses
his dance moves, facial expression and involves the crowd a lot when performing
on stage.
Jovislash has released Internet singles since 2009, mostly
taken from his mixtapes The Prologue (2009) and Inkosi
Yama Punchparagraph (2012) and the Jovislash Freestyle Fridays Seasons.
Jovislash has devoted his life to music production specialising not only in hip hop but also in house, electro, dub and kwaito. He has by far produced/been on same tracks with the likes of Flabba (late), L-Tido, Habida (Kenya), Aaron Bastinelli (New York), Infa, Sean Pages, Red Button, Mr Mo, DJ Zai Maya, PhatPro, Sbuda P, Linx (Zimbabwe), DJ Zai Maya and a lot of emerging artists. He has also had an opportunity to share ‘stage with most of prominent musicians including the likes of Ifani, Big Nuz, TKZee, Pro (Kid), Psyfo, Reason, Bucie, Donald, EMC (USA), Zeus, Zulu-Boy, Arthur Mafokate, Chomie, Abdus, & Ms Cosmo.
Jovislash is currently working on his debut album and is the host of The Raplat4m Hip Hop Show.
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Previous Single Mamcane debut at #7 on the YFM Bomb Charts and
#13 on the YFMUrban Top 40. Mamcane is been playlisted in SA, Lesotho
& Zambia with a video featured on MTVBase’s RATEORHATE 2015.
Charity work #100Shoes4Alex initiative founder 2015
Represented South Africa at The StarAfrica Sounds Contest 2014.
Performed at Moshito Music Conference 2014.
Converse Get Out Of The Garage Top 4 Finalist 2014.
Hype Magazine Hottest ‘Newcomer’s Delight Rapper nominee 2013.
Performed at Back To The City Festival 2013.
His 1st single“Hip Hop” has over 12 000 downloads and playlisted on
radio stations 2013.
Performed at Art Alive Jo’burg Internaional Festival 2012.
Produced Flabba single Poetry Book 2012
Shiz Niz Mixtape 101 contestant 2012.
Founder and Host of “The Raplat4m Hip Hop Show” (Co-Hosted by YFM’s DJ Sabby ).
