Jungaji has undergone a deep cultural transformation finding a profound understanding of his identity and is dedicated to sharing his western songlines and artistic testimony with the world. A fluent Gugu Yalanji speaker, who originates from the old western country of southern Cape York, Jungaji maintains the ancient fires through his smooth modern deliveries of stories and songlines.
A proud Western Gugu Yalanji & Birrigubba man, Jungaji (pronounced Jun-gah-jee) is continuing ancient law by documenting the stories of his people through songs, visual art, theatre, and storytelling having learned these traditions from his elders, and particularly from his last ancient connection to a 106-year-old bush man with whom Jungaji had a life-changing spiritual initiation, and he is passionate about preserving these traditions for future generations. He has forged a reputation based on integrity and has been delving deep into the language and culture of his ancestral lands, talking to elders, and creating art both visually and aurally.
Jungaji is a prolific songwriter, visual artist, playwright, social justice advocate and truth teller whose work bridges ancient culture and contemporary expression. A proud First Nations Australian, he channels ancestral memory into soul infused songs and striking visual artworks grounded in story, spirit, and survival.
Winner of the World Music Best Song at Queensland Music Awards 2025 for his song, Gummy Bamarra. His debut album Betting On Blak (June 2025) debuted at No.1 on the AIR 100% Independent Albums Chart, making him the second First Nations artist to do so after Gurrumul. The album also charted across multiple ARIA categories, including No.2 on the Australian R&B Chart and No.6 in Vinyl.
Jungaji’s creative practice is a living archive where colourful paint tones, language, sacred geometry, and soulful vocals become vessels of deep cultural knowledge. Whether on canvas or stage, he invites audiences to feel, remember, and connect.