Sjava first got into the entertainment industry in 2005 when he started his acting career . Jabulani was featured in several drama series and films. He rose to fame on the drama series Zone 14, where he was featured for 3 consecutive seasons. Sjava got into the music industry later on and signed to record label Ambitiouz Entertainment. He gained mainstream popularity after he was featured on Miss Pru’s acclaimed song “Ameni” in 2015..

Sjava’s dropped his debut album, Isina Muva in 2016, introducing his experimental sound which fuses afro beats, hip hop and some Jazzy elements. His second studio album, Umqhele, was released in 2018 to a critical acclaim. Umqhele, which continues with his fusion sound, grew his African-influenced. Before releasing Umqhele, Sjava also released his debut EP, Umphako, in 2018.