Josiah De Disciple

{{Short description|South African record producer}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

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| birth_name = Josiah Makoela

| alias = Josiah De Disciple

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|07|03}}

| birth_place = Alexandra, Gauteng, South Africa

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| genre = Amapiano

| occupation = {{hlist|Record producer|DJ}}

| years_active = 2010{{endash}}present

| label = SOM Records

| associated_acts = {{hlist|JazziDisciples|Mr JazziQ|Boohle}}

| past_member_of = JazziDisciples

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Josiah Makoela (born 3 July 1991{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=Josiah De Disciple Biography, Music, JazziDisciples, Girlfriend, Net Worth |url=https://savannanews.com/josiah-de-disciple-biography-music-jazzidisciples-girlfriend-net-worth/ |access-date=2022-01-31 |website=Savanna News |language=en-US}}) is a South African DJ and record producer commonly known as Josiah De Disciple. He is best known for his time with the Amapiano DJ duo, JazziDisciples, alongside Mr JazziQ.{{Cite web|title=Josiah De Disciple|url=https://www.musicinafrica.net/directory/josiah-de-disciple|access-date=16 December 2021|website=www.musicinafrica.net|date=10 August 2016 }}{{Cite web|date=2020-02-19|title=JazziDisciples Has Decided to Drop Separate Solo Projects.|url=https://www.zkhiphani.co.za/jazzidisciples-have-decided-to-drop-separate-solo-projects/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=Online Youth Magazine {{!}} Zkhiphani.com|language=en-US}} The duo split in 2018 to focus on their individual music careers.{{Cite web|date=2021-03-15|title=Why did JazziDisciples split?|url=https://justnje.com/why-did-jazzidisciples-split/|access-date=2022-01-27|website=JustNje|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2021-03-03 |title=Josiah De Disciple Biography, Music, JazziDisciples, Girlfriend, Net Worth |url=https://savannanews.com/josiah-de-disciple-biography-music-jazzidisciples-girlfriend-net-worth/ |access-date=2022-01-31 |website=Savanna News |language=en-US}}

He released his debut studio album Spirits of Makoela, Vol. 2: The Reintroduction, after Mr JazziQ's album Party with the English, which resulted in comparison between the record producers' projects.{{Cite web |title=It's JazziQ Vs. Josiah De Disciple |url=https://zalebs.com/drama/it-s-jazziq-vs-josiah-de-disciple |access-date=2022-03-10 |website=ZAlebs |language=en}}

His single "Mama", with Boohle from their collaborative album Umbuso Wabam'nyama, was certified gold by the Recording Industry of South Africa (RiSA).{{Cite certification|region=South Africa|artist=Boohle & Josiah De Disciple|type=single|access-date=16 November 2024}}