Jay Rox

Jay Rox is a producer and rapper from Zambia. Having produced for a number of Zambian musicians, he joined Zone Fam in its inception. He is signed to Slam Dunk Records. He became popular with his music punchlines and wordplay and is among artists in the country whose music fuses English and Nyanja rhymes. He has several mixtapes to his name including ‘Fruits of My Labour’ (2010) and ‘More Than Human’ (2011).

In 2012, he released his long awaited album titled ‘Mvesesani’. The album is a combination of local and international hits. With productions from Jay Rox and a host of other producers such as Taz and Dida Steez, it features his fellow Zone Fam members and other talented Zambian artists.

In November 2014, he released a video of his single ‘Intuntulu’. It featured Cleo, Edem, Collo, Salma, Trigmatic and Sally Nyundo. The song has a remix that features acts from Zambia, Ghana, Kenya and Malawi. The original version of the song has cracked the Afribizcharts Top 100 and also been play listed on satellite TV.

In January 2015, he released a singled titled ‘Auto Pilot’. It was the first single off his sophomore album which came after his 2012 debut album ‘Mvesani’. The Auto Pilot video was directed by Tommy Banda in Lusaka and features women being taken on lyrical flight by Roxa. That same year in July, he released a video titled ‘Not For Sello’. The video is a celebration of women and aims to uplift and encourage them to be strong and stand up for their rights. The video was directed by Qbick and Lawdak of Nxt Solutionz and features art from local Zambian painters and sculptors, as well as make-up by a young Zambian lady who worked on the Avengers movie.