Jizzle (artist)

Jerreh Jallow (born 14 August 1994), proffesionaly known as Jizzle^[1]) is a Gambian Afro-pop artist.^[2] He won the artist of the year award at the Whasahalat Music Awards in 2018.^[2][3] He has also been nominated for the All Africa Music Awards Best artist in 2016.^[2][3][4] In 2014, he won the Best Upcoming Artist of the Year 2014 category at the Gambian Entertainment Awards.^[4] He is very popular in the country, and is known for blending locally used languages.^[5]

Jerreh Jallow - Jizzle

Originally aspiring to compete in soccer, Jizzle started in music in 2009 after watching his brother Essa, known as "Breaker," performing music.^[2][1]

He describes being influenced by Lil Wayne, Drake, Wizkid, Mr. Eazi, Davido, T-Smalls and Mighty Joe.^[2] He is brand ambassador for Africell.^[4]

Discography

Albums

• Me Vs Me (2023)^[4]
• The Next Big Thing (2018)^[4]
• Finally (2019) (featuring Dip Doundou Guiss, Shaydee, Samba, Peuzzi, Bm Jaay, and Hakill)^[4]
• Scorpi (2020) ^[1]
• "Scorpi Vol. 2" (2021) https://audiomack.com/iamjizzle_/album/scorpion-ep-vol2

References

1. "Interview: Jizzle Is Putting Gambian Afro-Pop On the Global Map". OkayAfrica. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
2. "The Rise and Rise of Jizzle, Gambian Music's 'Man of the Moment'". The Chronicle Gambia. 2020-02-01. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
3. "Jizzle, Gambian Music's "Man Of The Moment"". The Chronicle Gambia. 2019-02-14. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
4. "Gambia: All Set for Jizzle's 'Finally' Album Concert". allAfrica.com. 2019-11-22. Retrieved 2020-08-21.
5. Ajala, Hannah (10 March 2020). "Jizzle: 'I blend (my music) with many of the local languages'". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-08-21.

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