Sjava released his debut album titled “Isina Muva” in 2016 and it raced to number 1 on iTunes on the same day of its release. It received 3 nominations at the 15th annual Metro FM awards including a nomination for Best African Pop Album and ultimately won “Best Produced Album” (produced by Ruff) at the 16th annual Metro FM awards.

“Isina Muva” also won “Best Produced Album” at the 2017 SAMAs. Sjava went on to win the very first DStv Mzansi Viewer’s Choice Award for Rising Star. In 2019 he won best afro-pop album and album of year for his sophomore album, Umqhele. He was also nominated in three other categories that year: male Artist of the year, record of the year and best engineered album. Umqhele features breakthrough artists Mzukulu, Nue and Anzo