Controversial Tanzanian recording and performing artist Sharif Said Juma popularly known as Jay Melody has revealed that he’s quit his musical career.
This will be the second time the ‘Sugar’ hitmaker will be quitting on his career as an entertainer.
Jay Melody broke the news to his fans and followers through a post on his Instagram stories, that left people with more questions than answers.
“I quit music,” the ‘Nampenda’ hitmaker casually posted on a blank black canvas on his stories accompanying the caption with the clasped hands (prayer hands) emoji.
The unexpected announcement left fans raking their heads as the Tanzanian didn’t offer any follow-up information after his Instagram post.
However, some people aren’t convinced that Jay is really giving up on his career just as it was starting to pick up again and feel like he’s clout chasing in order to give a project he’s working on publicity.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time that Jay has turned his back from producing and performing music despite how hard he has worked to see his talent come to fruition.
The bongo artist tried getting a chance at Tanzania House of Talent and got turned down thrice! Before finally getting a chance after he randomly signed up for an audition.
Back in 2019, Jay quit producing music for like a year and a half. Jay who had been working in Mjengo before his breakthrough put a halt into his music due to financial constrains following the death of his mentor, the late Ruge Mutahaba.
Jay in a previous interview revealed following Ruge’s demise he struggled getting shows, paying for studio time and other things. With his bills uncontrollably pilling up, he decided to give up on his dream and go back to being a manual laborer in construction sites.
The 26 year old’s musical journey began at an early age although he felt he needed to become a successful businessman first as he believed that without connections, he would not get through Tanzania’s music industry.
“People started knowing me as a song writer first, I have done songs like, Hallelujah, Njiwa for Willy Paul, and Ndata for Nadia Mukami,” he said in a previous interview adding that he did not release the songs himself since he was still young in the industry and he knew they might flop.
By Mpasho