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Jamaquas (artist)
Walter Darren Sibanda (born December 15, 2000), known professionally as Jamaquas, is a Zimbabwean singer and songwriter. Nicknamed 'Mwana WeGuta' by fans, Jamaquas is known for his musical versatility which incorporates strong vocals for his Afropop music infused with RnB.

Jamaquas' debut single, Feels (2021), signified the start of his career in music. The song was released on April 10 2021 and quickly garnered attention in the Afropop scene. This single went on to become the star's fastest growing single as the song was shared multiple times and become a fan request on radio. Jamaquas went on to release his first EP the following year (October 7 2022) titled Nerudo. The EP featured 4 tracks, Dangerous, Nerudo (Ndizadze), Feels and Me ,Love. The star went on to explain that this project added to his discography was a letter to the universe, sharing how he felt about navigating adulthood and all that came with it. The EP focuses on the theme of love from Jamaquas' perspective as well as from the general point of view. The EP went on to become another success for Jamaquas as fans poured in messages about how they related to the 4 track project. The EP showcases the star's versatility as well as his bilingual flow (Shona and English). Jamaquas shared on an Instagram Live how the EP was originally supposed to be titled '20-Something' but felt as if it was a direct translation of what fans were to expect. He ended up going with 'Nerudo', which translates to 'With Love' in English, as it marked signing off a letter. Following the release of the album, fans from all around the world were curious as to who Jamaquas wrote the EP about. A 'Dating History' tab appeared on the star's Google Page but Jamaquas did not respond nor fill in fans on who the project was about. In 2023, Jamaquas released a single titled 'Muvheneki' from his upcoming debut album.

Life and Career
Jamaquas grew up around the musical scene as he was involved in performance acts from a young age. From talent shows to recitals, Jamaquas became accustomed to entertainment world. Born to Kudzai Peters and Martin Sibanda. Jamaquas has an older brother named Wallace.

As a child, Jamaquas and Wallace grew up in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare. Jamaquas attended ZRP Mabelreign Primary School (2009-2013), Rusununguko High School (2014-2019) and the University of Zimbabwe (2020-2024) where he is currently working to get his degree in Multimedia Production.

EPs

 * Nerudo (2022)

Singles

 * Muvheneki (2023)