We had the good fortune of connecting with Leon Donadelle and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Leon, can you walk us through the thought-process of starting your business?
when i started my company i was still in college finishing up my BA; i had no Job at the time and just needed to make some extra money recording artists demos/mixtapes. Fast forward two years i graduated and still had not landed a steady job i just bought my first camera and my love for photography grew from there. i also saw my first STABLE stream of independent Income doing that. From there i started taking it Serious and formed my Llc.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I pride myself on being different in all aspects of my artistry as a songwriter, i verbalize only what i have personal experience with, I let my upbringing and culture shine through my production. With my photography i personalize my images as well; always aiming to capture what seems Beautiful and pleasing to my Soul or capture that moment in time as seen through my eyes. Being your a Small business owner can have its perks and challenges there was a point in life where i became so distracted with LIFE and let it get in the way of my business and i basically ended up starting all over. Luckily people that i have worked with before still believed in me and i began working my way back.
The l;essons i have learned is NEVER let life get in the way of business and no matter how hard things may seem in that moment just keep working and it will all work out if you truly believe in what you are doing.
My brand is all about Self Confidence and helping You Present the best You to the world. JAHGAMBO stands for Jah (because God always should be first in anything we do) Gifts Are Magnified Before Others.

Let your light shine we are here to capture it.

If you had a friend visiting you, what are some of the local spots you’d want to take them around to?
There are SO MANY dope Spots in Atlanta and i haven’t even begun to uncover half. Sundays definitely we are going to The Rum Punch Brunch and enjoy the great vibe, drinks and Music.
Mondays are Socialize GameNight with OneNess Sound.
Taco Tuesday at Bartaco
I dont have a Wednessday spot yet
Thursday is Galfarm, or ThirstTrap thursday at Jamerican lounge,
Friday is Like Glue, or i got 5 on it fridays at Jamerican lounge.
Saturday go scooting through the city see what we can find. and there are So many night clubs to visit but i’m so caribbean i stick to my croud lol.
i also enjoy a good music or arts festival and different Expos that pass through the City.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
Firstly Shout out to God for enabling me with the Talent and ability to do any of the gifts i have. secondly my Mother and Aunts for the endless support and believing in me.
shout out to all the artists i have recorded that helped me develop my Audio Engineering/Producing skills such as Daddylocks, King Lion, Nana Binghi aka Odinko Kankankan, Seja Fiyahbun, Ganjah Slim, and the list goes on….
Biggups to my Brother AZI for Bouncing Ideas with me and helping me in the production and personal Artist Development portion. many thanks to Carey “Bonzy” Williams for the Many Gigs and Opportunities he put infront of me to keep the ball rolling. Shout out to all my photography clients; Artists or not yall help build my talent and content.

Website: www.jahgambomedia.com (in the works )

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Twitter: @iamJahGambo

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Image Credits
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