View source for Josiah De Disciple

{{Short description|South African record producer}}
{{Multiple issues|
{{BLP sources|date=June 2022}}
{{Unreliable sources|date=June 2022}}
}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{EngvarB|dat|date = December 2021}}
{{Use South African English|date = December 2021}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name             = Josiah De Disciple
| image            =
| image_upright    =
| image_size       =
| landscape        = <!-- yes, if wide image, otherwise leave blank -->
| alt              =
| caption          =
| native_name      =
| native_name_lang =
| birth_name       = Josiah Makoela
| alias            = Josiah De Disciple
| birth_date       = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|07|03}}
| birth_place      = [[Alexandra]], [[Gauteng]], South Africa
| origin           =
| death_date       = <!-- {{Death date and age|YYYY|MM|DD|YYYY|MM|DD}} (death date first) -->
| death_place      =
| genre            = [[Amapiano]]
| occupation       = {{hlist|Record producer|DJ}}
| years_active     = 2010{{endash}}present
| label            = SOM Records
| associated_acts  = {{hlist|[[JazziDisciples]]|[[Mr JazziQ]]|[[Boohle]]}}
| past_member_of   = [[JazziDisciples]]
| website          = <!-- {{URL|example.com}} or {{Official URL}} -->
}}
'''Josiah Makoela''' (born 3 July 1991<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=Josiah De Disciple Biography, Music, JazziDisciples, Girlfriend, Net Worth |url=https://savannanews.com/josiah-de-disciple-biography-music-jazzidisciples-girlfriend-net-worth/ |access-date=2022-01-31 |website=Savanna News |language=en-US}}</ref>) <!-- Birth date and month is not yet revealed nor stated anywhere in the online articles unfortunately.  --><!-- The opening statement MUST be about what brought the musician to prominence -->is a [[South Africa|South African]] DJ and record producer commonly known as '''Josiah De Disciple'''. He is best known for his time with the [[Amapiano]] DJ duo, [[JazziDisciples]], alongside [[Mr JazziQ]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Josiah De Disciple|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/josiah-de-disciple|access-date=16 December 2021|website=www.musicinafrica.net|date=10 August 2016 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-02-19|title=JazziDisciples Has Decided to Drop Separate Solo Projects.|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/jazzidisciples-have-decided-to-drop-separate-solo-projects/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US}}</ref> The duo split in 2018 to focus on their individual music careers.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15|title=Why did JazziDisciples split?|url=https://justnje.com/why-did-jazzidisciples-split/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=JustNje|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=Josiah De Disciple Biography, Music, JazziDisciples, Girlfriend, Net Worth |url=https://savannanews.com/josiah-de-disciple-biography-music-jazzidisciples-girlfriend-net-worth/ |access-date=2022-01-31 |website=Savanna News |language=en-US}}</ref>
He released his debut [[studio album]] ''Spirits of Makoela, Vol. 2: The Reintroduction'', after Mr JazziQ's album ''Party with the English'', which resulted in comparison between the record producers' projects.<ref>{{Cite web |title=It's JazziQ Vs. Josiah De Disciple |url=https://zalebs.com/drama/it-s-jazziq-vs-josiah-de-disciple |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}}</ref>
His single "Mama", with [[Boohle]] from their collaborative album ''Umbuso Wabam'nyama'',<ref name=":2" /> was certified [[Music recording certification|gold]] by the [[Recording Industry of South Africa]] (RiSA).<ref>{{Cite certification|region=South Africa|artist=Boohle & Josiah De Disciple|type=single|access-date=16 November 2024}}</ref>
== Discography ==
'''Studio albums'''
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
!Title
!Album details
|-
|''Spirits of Makoela – Vol. 2: The Reintroduction''<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-04-30|title=#NewMusicFridays: Josiah De Disciple's Album "Spirits of Makoela Vol 2: The Reintroduction" Is A Winner On the Streets|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/newmusicfridays-josiah-de-disciples-album-spirits-of-makoela-vol-2-the-reintroduction-is-a-winner-on-the-streets/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-12|title=Review: Josiah De Disciple's Latest Album 'Spirits of Makoela, Vol 2: The Reintroduction' Effortlessly Blends Amapiano With Jazz and Soul|url=https://www.okayafrica.com/review-josiah-de-disciple-spirits-of-makoela-vol-2-the-reintroduction/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=OkayAfrica|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=2021-04-30|title=Josiah De Disciple reinvigorates Amapiano with 'Spirits Of Makoela Vol 2' [audio]|url=https://swisherpost.co.za/local/josiah-de-disciple-drops-spirit-of-mokoela-vol-2-reinvigorating-amapiano/|access-date=2022-01-27|newspaper=Swisher Post|language=en-US|last1=Post |first1=Swisher }}</ref>
|{{bulletedlist|Release date: 2020|Label: SOM Records|Formats: [[Music download|Digital download]]}}
|}
'''Collaborative albums'''
{|class="wikitable"
!Title
!Album details
|-
|''Spirits of Makoela'' {{small|(with [[JazziDisciples]])}}
|{{bulletedlist|Release date: 2020|Label: [[JazziDisciples]]|Format: [[Music download|Digital download]], [[CD]]}}
|-
|''Umbuso Wabam'nyama'' {{small|(with [[Boohle]])}}<ref>{{Cite web|title=Boohle In The Hot Seat {{!}} The Beat London 103.6 FM|url=https://thebeat1036.com/boohle-hot-seat-11-08-2021|access-date=2022-01-27|website=thebeat1036.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Team|first=G. L. M.|date=2020-09-19|title=JOSIAH DE DISICIPLE & BOOHLE - UMBUSO WABAMNYAMA|url=https://gautenglifestylemag.co.za/josiah-de-disiciple-boohle-umbuso-wabamnyama/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=gauteng lifestyle mag|language=en-ZA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-12|title=Boohle & Josiah De Disciple - Umbuso Wabam'nyama Album {{!}} YOMZANSI. Documenting THE CULTURE|url=https://www.yomzansi.com/2020/10/12/stream-josiah-de-disciple-boohle-new-collabo-album-umbuso-wabamnyama/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=www.yomzansi.com|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-05-31 |title=#TheRadar: Have You Met Genre Bending Vocalist & Songwriter, Boohle? |url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/theradar-have-you-met-genre-bending-vocalist-songwriter-boohle/ |access-date=2022-03-09 |website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
|{{bulletedlist|Release date: 2020
|Format: [[Music download|Digital download]]}}
|}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Josiah De Disciple}}
[[Category:1991 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:South African DJs]]
[[Category:South African record producers]]
[[Category:Amapiano musicians]]
[[Category:People from Alexandra, Gauteng]]
[[Category:People from Johannesburg]]
[[Category:Sotho people]]
[[Category:People from Gauteng]]