Jericho Jerome Gawanab well known as Jericho and nicknamed J-Twizzle, is a Namibia

Namibia

Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...

n rapper from Katutura

Katutura

Katutura is a township of Windhoek, Khomas Region, Namibia. Katutura was created in 1961 following the forced removal of Windhoek's black population from the Old Location, which afterwards was developed into the suburb Hochland Park. Sam Nujoma Stadium, built in 2005, is located within Katutura...

, Windhoek

Windhoek

Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...

. He's one of the most successful and outstanding MC's in Namibia. His videos are played on MTV Base

MTV Base

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 and Channel O

Channel O

Channel O is a South African-based music channel which first started transmission in the early nineties. Its main concept is African music in Africa and the diaspora. Over the years, this music channel has made household names of its presenters such as Mimi, Nonhle, KB, Miss Candy.Channel O can be...

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Jericho is currently signed to a new promising upcoming Namibian record label, Izinyoka Records.

Career

Gawanab was imprisoned at the age of eighteen, serving four years. Upon his release in 2004, Jericho joined Black Market Music, (the most popular hip hop label at the time). With Black Market, Jericho recorded a few songs with Black Market producer Kanibal, which helped create him a buzz. After the release of his successful single "Check Who's Back" he left the label. He continued recording songs, and released his second popular single "Still Love U". In early 2006 he released his debut album Check Who's Back, which became the first successful hip hop album in Namibia. This was followed by his sophomore release Lights Out in 2007.

In the music industry Jericho developed close friendships with fellow musicians and appeared on their albums, including D-Naff

D-Naff

Naftalie Shigwedha Amukwelele commonly known as D-Naff, is a Namibian award-winning rapper/singer, and a former street gangster. D-Naff sings inspirational religious music in the style of kwaito, hip hop, kizomba, dancehall and afro-pop...

 - (Above The Limit), Sunny Boy - (The Sleeping Giant

The Sleeping Giant

The Sleeping Giant is the third studio album by Namibian rapper Sunny Boy. It was released on Sunny's new label Yaziza Entertainment in December 2008. The album features production from Namibia's top producers such as Elvo, The Dogg, Kboz, Morgan, and B-Phill...

), and The Dogg

The Dogg

Martin Morocky , known by his stage name as The Dogg is a Namibian multi-award winning musician, producer and actor. He's one of the most outstanding artists in Namibia and is considered one of the pioneers of Namibia's kwaito genre. His debut album Shimaliw' Osatana, released in 2004, was...

 - (This Is My Time

This Is My Time (The Dogg album)

This Is My Time is The Dogg's fifth studio album release by Mshasho Records. It was set for release on October 16 2008, but was moved up to November 30, and later moved to 3 April 2009. The album is the first Dogg album to receive a Team Namibia sticker. The album features appearance by Gal Level,...

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Jericho won the 'Male Artist of the Year' award at the Namibia Annual Music Awards in 2011.