User:Ljay Musika

If you think you've heard all the Afro soul or Neo-soul/hiphop sirens there is to hear  in South Africa, well think again.

Joining the genre already occupied by an impressive roll call of male vocal powerhouses, Lesiba Jacob aka “Ljay MusiKa” as known on stage, is determined to fit right in when he launches his career in 2018.

The soulful R&B and neo.soul/ hip-hop singer is already on his way after working with so many well-known artists as just a session guitarist he has managed to pave a way for himself from the back to perfecting every inch of his craft.

Ljay lists the likes of Kabomo, Dwele, Anderson paak and Pharrel as his musical influences. Not only does he have golden vocal chords, but Ljay is proving to be a quadruple threat as he Sings, plays guitars, writes songs, produces and is a recording artist.

“I love music and everything the creative industries is about. However, I don’t want to be known as a ‘Jack of all trades and a master of none’ I want to be at the top of my game in everything that I do, I like to think of myself as MUSIC” says the determined artist.

His love for the arts and music started back home in Limpopo when he joined his brother’s boys choir and other extra-mural activities at school. From there, he joined a local music band and was introduced to live music, which made music a big part of his life. “I Define music as Therapy and I take it as my oath as an artist to spread this therapy to the masses” says the artist.

The soulful artist also has his own show on his YouTube Channel titled “Acoustic Fridays with Ljay MusiKa” brought to you by Ntsako Images, with his numbers growing rapidly, where he does most of his songs acoustically and couple of well known cover songs.

The young Father of one aspires to be the best artist he can ever be by becoming one with his craft – he wants to use his music, heart and soul, to spread a positive message.

Ljay has tasted public performance at various live venues around Johannesburg,including the Moshito talent showcase in 2017 along side Iccy Pas, Ljay is one of the collaborating artists who wrote the World Summit 2016 theme song that was promoted by the wof’if trust. He has been a session guitarist for the likes of Ayanda Jiya, Shota, Dindy, and Sonke (idols) just to share a few, He has also graced the stage of the Writer's Bloc poetry sessions held regularly at Montecasino.