Baldwin Diphoko Manye

Baldwin Diphoko Manye (AKA MrJoziState) is a music executive from South Africa, JOZI STATE Records Boss, founder member of the legendary group called Denim. Currently completing a diploma in Audio Technology at the Academy Of Sound Engineering.

Denim Biography,
They have wowed audiences at clubs and festivals both across the country and abroad. They completed the largest ever Southern African tour by an SA artist, which comprised of over 125 shows in SA, Swaziland and Botswana etc, and all this was done in just six weeks! Thereafter they spread their wings and ended an incredible year with a huge New Years Eve bash on the beach at one of the top hotels in Dubai. Tempted by the international shore, they spent almost six weeks during August and September 2005 travelling across England, Ireland and Dubai, where they were invited to perform at numerous clubs and festivals including the world renowned Notting Hill Carnival.
On their return to SA, DENIM embarked on a five city national tour that was hosted by Sun International and was held at some of the top venues in the country including Hanover (CT), Krakatoa (DBN), The Boardwalk (PE), Sun City & Club 29 (Kimberly).
Following the success of the hit single “We Own The Night” featuring Liesl Penniken from sensational female group Jamali, the second hit single and title track “Crazy Love” off the new album has taken the airwaves by storm, making it one of the highest played tracks on SA radio. The original track “Crazy Love” rose to number 1 on both JacarandaFM and Algoa FM, the top 5 of the 94.7 Highveld stereo take 40 SA and K-fm charts in Cape Town…as well as climbing up the charts of many more big radio stations across the country.
So far Denim has filmed 3 international music videos, for the tracks “I Like” filmed on location in Mauritius, Palazzo Hotel and Soweto and “Crazy Love” which was filmed in Switzerland and Austria and “We own the the night” which was filmed in Dubai.

Widely regarded as one of SA’s Top Live Acts, DENIM have a string of hits to their name, and performances at some of the most prestigious events in South Africa. The group has received numerous accolades for both their music and their performance and passion. The list of blue chip clients that have booked them for their corporate events includes Microsoft, ABI, SAB, Edcon, About Entertainment, Standard Bank, Nedbank, Boxing SA, Sun International, Unilevers, De Beers, Colgate, EntertainmentOnline, LimitlessEntertainment etc.

Mark of Success
The true mark of their success is that they have been booked over and over again by the same clients, event companies, festival organizers and club owners, proving that not only is the group professional to work with and an obvious hit with their audience but a very hard act to follow!
Special Performances
DENIM have written and produced various tracks for television, including the theme music for Take 5 and Kids...