Thandi Nkabinde had Jabulani Hadebe, who was born in Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal. His family tree includes the Hlubi people. Sibusiso (Sjava’s brother) and Sindy are Sjava’s older siblings (his sister).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sjava, or Jabulani Hadebe, is a performer from South Africa who specializes in rap and hip hop. His acting career kicked off in 2005, and he has since appeared in films and television shows including uGugu no Andile (2009).

After then, he became widely known as the star of the drama series Zone 14 for three years. Sjava decided to try out the music business, thus he signed with the label Ambitiouz Entertainment.

He first became widely known after appearing on Miss Pru’s critically acclaimed 2015 single “Ameni.” Sjava debuted with the experimental album Isina Muva (2016), which included afrobeats, hip hop, and modern R&B.

His 2018 follow-up studio effort, Umqhele, was well received by critics.

Umqhele, which maintains his fusion style, expanded his image’s African influences, and consolidated into other international locations. Sjava’s first EP, Umphako, was released in 2018 prior to Umqhele.