DJ Foxx Tha Roc (1)
Joseph Kapandula Jr (born 9 May) known professionally as DJ Foxx Tha Roc is a zambian dj, musician and Media Personality best known for his appearances on Prime TV Zambia's musical show The Full Package. [1][2][3][4][5]He began his music career after releasing his first single ''Extreme'' which did not get a lot of radio play. Foxx is the only zambian dj with a verified facebook page.[6][7][8]
DJ Foxx Tha Roc | |
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| Birth name | Joseph Kapandula Jr |
| Born | Kabwe, Zambia |
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| Years active | 2010–present [1] |
| Labels | Independent ONErpm |
| Associated acts | B'Flow Miles Sampa |
Early life[edit]
Foxx was born in Zambia's town of Kabwe. He studied Journalism and Media Studies at Zambia Center for Professional Training and Consultancy[9]and also attended Journalism training under the BBC Media Action.[3][5]
Career[edit]
His breakthrough in the entertainment industry came in 2015 after television appearances on Prime TV.[4] He has previously interviewed Miles Sampa [10] former Zambia national football team coach Sven Vandenbroeck and has also worked on Her Future, Her Choice campaign program by Oxfam [11] with B'Flow as trainer. He previously launched a radio show when the Coronavirus broke out in 2020 [12] and has also worked on a National Geographic (American TV channel) documentary on wildlife conservation in the Kafue National Park. He also covered Zambia's President Edgar Lungu during his work visit to Itezhi Tezhi in 2020.[13][14]
He is currently signed to record distributor ONErpm. In 2021 he released his fourth single ''Kotuzwa''[15] [16]under the same publishing company.[6] He is regarded as one who loves to support young artists.
He is part of a Youth Coordinating Committee which organises different activities including HIV/AIDS awareness, Fitness and Training, Drug Abuse awareness, Youths participation in governance, social issues as well as Music.
Radio and Television appearances[edit]
| Year | Name of Show | Television Station | Radio Station / Partner | Role |
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| 2015 | The Weekend Video Mix Show | CBC Television | Disc Jockey | |
| 2015 | The Full Package[18] | Prime TV Zambia | Disc Jockey | |
| 2016 - 2018 | Radio Waves Governance Show | Itezhi Tezhi FM / BBC Media Action [19] [20] | Producer/ Presenter | |
| 2020 | Covid-19 Show[12] | Itezhi Tezhi FM | Presenter |
Other Activities[edit]
| Year | Program / Event | Role | Sponser/ Partner |
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| 2019 | Miss Itezhi Tezhi Beauty Contest | Host DJ | DStv, ZESCO |
| 2020 | Her Future, Her Choice Campaign | Ambassador | Oxfam |
Discography[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Title | Song details | Certification |
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| Extreme[21] |
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| Nyash[22] |
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| Boss[23] |
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| Kotuzwa[24] |
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Recognition[edit]
In 2019, Foxx received a recognition award for speaking out on drug abuse and gender based violence on radio by former Itezhi Tezhi District Commissioner, Hendrix Thomas Kaimana and the District Youth Committee.[25][26][6]
References[edit]
- ↑ "LusakaTimes". Interview With DJ Foxx Tha Roc. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Codingest (2020-04-24). "DJ Foxx in Covid-19 show for youth". NewsZambia. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Music In Africa. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Zambian, Music Net. "DJ Foxx Tha Roc Biography On ZambianMusic.Net". ZambianMusic.Net. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Music In Africa. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Lusakavibes, Official (2021-01-28). "Dj Foxx Tha ROC Biography". LusakaVibes. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ Ephraimz (2021-02-07). "Zambian Foremost Disc Jockey, DJ Foxx Gets Verified On Facebook". BaseNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ Mutale, Sherli (2021-02-04). "DJ Foxx Gets Verified On Facebook » Zedwap". Zedwap. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ "ZCTC | Passion for Quality & Professionalism". www.zctc.ac.zm. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ "Foxx interviews commerce deputy minister on economy". Lusaka Times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "how dj foxx tha roc is using radio to change his community". lusaka times. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 12.0 12.1 Sun, The (2020-04-24). "DJ Foxx in Covid-19 show for youth". The Lusaka Sun. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ↑ Kapandula, Joseph (10 December 2020). "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Twitter. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Zambia : President Lungu arrives in Itezhi-Tezhi". LusakaTimes.com. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ Ephraimz (2021-01-28). "DJ Foxx Tha Roc - Kotuzwa ft. Jay Fresh, Skinny ZM & Lexy ZM MP3". BaseNaija. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ Kotuzwa (feat. Jay Fresh ZM, Skinny ZM & Lexy ZM) by DJ Foxx Tha Roc, retrieved 2021-01-31
- ↑ Austin (2021-02-05). "DJ Foxx Tha Roc To Support Upcoming Artists » Zedwap". Zedwap. Retrieved 2021-02-17.
- ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc Bio". Music In Africa. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BBC Partners with radio stations in Zambia". BBC. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "BBC radio waves partners in Zambia". BBC. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DJ Foxx The Roc Ft. Scard & Lexy - Extreme » ZambianPlay". ZambianPlay. 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ↑ Nyash (feat. Bush Dr, Allocious, Lucky Dee & Scard) - Single by DJ Foxx Tha Roc, retrieved 2020-12-29
- ↑ Boss (feat. Scard Tomalisheko, BMC & Lexy ZM) - Single by DJ Foxx Tha Roc, retrieved 2020-12-29
- ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc Ft. Jay Fresh, Skinny ZM & Lexy ZM - Kotuzwa » Zambianplay". Zambianplay. 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ "DJ FOXX AWARDED". Daily Mail. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc gets recognition". Lusaka Times. Unknown parameter
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