Over the weekend the whole nation and beyond stood still as Juma Jux and Priscilla Ojo tied the knot in what is now the most talked about celebrity wedding of 2025 so far.
Everything about JP2025, the glitz, the glam, the outfits, the whispers, screamed high profile. As with any other celebrity wedding, it did not take long before people started digging out their past relationships and one of those popular names was Vanessa Mdee, Juma Jux ex.
Who is Vanessa Mdee?
Vanessa Mdee, aka the Queen of Bongo Flava, is a Tanzanian singer, songwriter, and media personality who rose to fame with her sultry voice and fearless fashion. Years ago, Vanessa made it big in the media industry and she was all over hosting MTV Base shows, topping charts, and becoming one of the first Tanzanian women to break into international music spaces.
Vanessa Mdee and Juma Jux relationship
Juma Jux and Vanessa Mdee were East Africa’s ultimate IT couple years ago. The duo were young, talented, ridiculously good-looking, and killing it in their respective music careers. Their love life wasn’t just private, it was like a reality show, complete with adorable photos, music collabs, and public breakups that made headlines and their relationship lasted for six years.
Jux and Vanessa weren’t just dating, they were the East African power couple that made fans believe in love. Red carpets, joint music projects, matching drip, emotional interviews—you name it, they did it. It was intense, it was beautiful, and for a while, it felt unbreakable.
But behind all the glitz, there was real-life pressure. Rumors of infidelity, emotional distance, and the brutal weight of fame started cracking their fairy tale.
In 2019, they officially split, leaving fans in shock. Jux even poured his heartbreak into his music. Some say his best songs came after losing Vanessa.
Moving on to other lovers
Years after this power couple split, they have both found love.
Vanessa has since moved on and is now living happily with her man, Nigerian-American artist and actor, Rotimi who gained fame during his time on the movie series, Power.
A while ago, she opened up about how fame, pressure, and personal struggles took a toll on her mental health and relationships. She eventually stepped away from music entirely and moved to the U.S.
On his part, Jux moved on and eventually got married to Priscilla Ojo, the Gen Z fashionista and influencer with a strong following of her own. She and Juma Jux reportedly met at an airport after a missed flight and it did not take long before Juma Jux proposed. And now? They’re married.
While his romance with Priscilla sparked conversations about age differences and cross-border relationships, many fans couldn’t help but look back and remember his love story with Vanessa Mdee—the woman who once held his heart and inspired some of his most emotional songs
But then, these two remind us that sometimes love evolves and it can be totally okay.
