Born Japhet James Joshua, professionally known as Jabih Mandela is a Nigerian Hausa-English Hip-Hop artist born and bred in the North on the 18th of March to the family of Rev/Mr. James Joshua (Taku) & Mrs. Rose James. Jabih Mandela got enticed with music at a very tender age and since then, music became him and viz-a-viz. Music pursuit later saw him officially recording his first single in 2012 while in high school. Six years later (2018), he released his first extended playlist titled “Rayuwa” (Life) as a solo project. The EP addresses the ups and downs facing the Northern part of Nigeria. On his 2nd musical project titled Clean Sheet, Jabih took it upon himself to go as far as 'hard to reach' artists for stellar verses from Ghana and Zimbabwe which makes it an international collaboration even as an emerging artist. The 5 track EP is projected to cement him a probably better listening position among music lovers for as many years to come. Jabih Mandela considers; Nas, JAY-Z, J. Cole, Kendrick Lamar, M.I. Abaga and the likes of Biggie Smalls and 2Pac as the metaphor that influenced him into the music arena. Jabih is currently studying BSc. Sociology at the Taraba State University, Jalingo.