DJ Foxx Tha Roc (2)
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 |
Joseph Kapandula Jr, 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] 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 in Zambia.[2][dead link][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]
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[10] and also attended Journalism training under the BBC Media Action.[11][12]
Career[edit]
Career beginnings[edit]
His breakthrough in the entertainment industry came in 2015 after television appearances on Prime TV.[13] He has also interviewed Miles Sampa [14] former Zambia national football team coach Sven Vandenbroeck and has also worked on Her Future, Her Choice campaign program by Oxfam.[15] Activist B'Flow was one of the trainers of the program. He previously launched a radio show when the Coronavirus broke out in 2020[16] [17] 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.[18][19]
Foxx is signed to record publisher ONErpm and the released his single Kotuzwa under the same distributor [20] [21][22]. 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 and music aimed at supporting upcoming artists. [23]
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 | Prime TV Zambia | Disc Jockey | |
| 2016–2018 | Radio Waves Governance Show | Itezhi Tezhi FM / BBC Media Action | Producer/ Presenter | |
| 2020 | Covid-19 Show[24] | 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[25] |
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| Nyash[26] |
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| Boss[27] |
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| Kotuzwa[28] |
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Recognition[edit]
In 2019, Foxx was given 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.[29][30][31]
References[edit]
- ↑ Lusakavibes, Official (2021-01-28). "Dj Foxx Tha ROC Biography". LusakaVibes. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ "Interview With DJ Foxx Tha Roc". LusakaTimes. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Codingest (2020-04-24). "DJ Foxx in Covid-19 show for youth". NewsZambia. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Music In Africa. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ Zambian, Music Net. "DJ Foxx Tha Roc Biography On ZambianMusic.Net". ZambianMusic.Net. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Music In Africa. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Lusakavibes, Official (2021-01-28). "Dj Foxx Tha ROC Biography". LusakaVibes. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ Mutale, Sherli (2021-02-04). "DJ Foxx Gets Verified On Facebook » Zedwap". Zedwap. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ Kodecx (2021-02-07). "Zambian Foremost Disc Jockey, DJ Foxx Gets Verified On Facebook". BaseNaija. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ "ZCTC | Passion for Quality & Professionalism". www.zctc.ac.zm. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Music In Africa. 2020-04-02. Retrieved 2021-01-17.
- ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc". Music In Africa. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2021-01-18.
- ↑ Zambian, Music Net. "DJ Foxx Tha Roc Biography On ZambianMusic.Net". ZambianMusic.Net. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "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) - ↑ Sun, The (2020-04-24). "DJ Foxx in Covid-19 show for youth". The Lusaka Sun. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ↑ "DJ Foxx Tha Roc Bio". Music In Africa. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "https://twitter.com/djfoxxtharoc/status/1336916497692758022". Twitter. Retrieved 2021-02-26. External link in
|title=(help) - ↑ "Zambia : President Lungu arrives in Itezhi-Tezhi". LusakaTimes.com. 2020-12-10. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Lusakavibes, Official (2021-01-28). "Dj Foxx Tha ROC Biography". LusakaVibes. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
- ↑ Austin (2021-02-05). "DJ Foxx Tha Roc To Support Upcoming Artists » Zedwap". Zedwap. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ Sun, The (2020-04-24). "DJ Foxx in Covid-19 show for youth". The Lusaka Sun. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
- ↑ "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
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Lusakavibes, Official (2021-01-28). "Dj Foxx Tha ROC Biography". LusakaVibes. Retrieved 2021-01-28.
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