Djedje Jaystaman

Djedje Jaystaman is José Fernandes, a Cabo Verdean rapper from Santiago who has lived in the United States since childhood. He is a pioneer of Rap Kriolo, blending Crioulo hip-hop with traditional Cape Verdean sounds. He began recording in 1996 and released his debut album "Ka Bu Kunfia" in 1998. Live shows channel old-school Cape Verdean rap energy for diaspora crowds.