Professor Jay | |
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| Member of Parliament of Mikumi Constituency | |
| In office November 2015 – October 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Abdulsalaam Amer |
| Succeeded by | Denis Londo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 December 1975 Songea |
| Nationality | Tanzanian |
| Political party | CHADEMA |
| Children | Lisa Joseph |
| Occupation | |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Mwanalizombe Studios |
Joseph Haule (born December 29, 1975), popularly known by his stage name Professor Jay, is a Tanzanian hip hop recording artist, politician and former member of the Tanzanian parliament for Mikumi constituency.[1] He is one of the prominent representatives of the "Bongo Flava" Tanzanian hip hop subgenre, which mixes elements from both Western hip hop and the Tanzanian tradition (including swahili lyrics as well as an activist attitude towards Tanzanian social issues such as HIV/AIDS, wealth, inequality, and political corruption).[2]
- ^ Muendo, Stevens. "Bongo singer Professor Jay beaten in polls". The Standard. Retrieved 2021-04-05.
- ^ Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap from Tanzania Archived 2005-12-17 at the Wayback Machine