In the late 19th-century Jamla was described as an impoverished village of 36 hut-like houses and a population of 160 Muslims.
Jamla originally consisted of Skyzoo, GQ, Rapsody, Tyler Woods, and Big Remo, while The Academy consisted of HaLo, Heather Victoria, Thee Tom Hardy, Actual Proof (Sundown & Enigma), TP & The Away Team (Khrysis & Sean Boog).