A.Y. (musician)

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Background information
Birth nameAmbwene Allen Yessayah
Born (1982-07-05) July 5, 1982 (age 42)
Mtwara, Tanzania
Origin Mtwara Region
Genres Bongo Flava, Tanzanian hip hop
Years active1996-present
Member ofS.O.G
Formerly of
  • East Coast Army
  • East Coast Team

Ambwene Allen Yessayah (born 5 July 1982), better known by his stage name A.Y., is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist of Makonde heritage. He was born in Mtwara, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. He began his career with the group S.O.G. in 1996. He decided to go solo in 2002. A.Y. is among the first bongo flava artists to commercialize hip hop. He was member of the musical group known as East Coast Army, but now he is no longer part of the group. He is still releasing songs and albums collaborating mostly with a former East Coast Army artist Mwana Fa. [1]

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A.Y is termed as the first Tanzania musician to start up business and merge music and business and inspire other artist to follow the path.

Discography

Family

In 2017 A.Y proposed to his long time girlfriend Rehma Remy Munyana at the Golden Tulip in Tanzania. [8] In 2018, A.Y and Remy got married. [9] [10] Within the same year 2018, A.Y and his wife welcomed their first Child Aviel Yessayah. [11]

Awards and nominations

Won

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2007 Tanzania Music Awards [12] "Usijarib"Best Hip Hop SingleWon
2007 Kisima Music Awards [13] UsijaribBest Video TanzaniaWon
2008 Tanzania Music Awards Habari Ndio Hiyo Ft Mwana Fa Collaboration Of The YearWon
2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards [14] HimselfBest Tanzanian Male ArtistWon
2010 Tanzania music awards [15] Leo Ft Avril (singer) Best Reggae SongWon
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards HimselfBest East African VideoWon

Nominations

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2005 Kora Awards Best East African Male Artist [16] Nominated
2008 Kisima Music Awards Nangoja Ageuke with Mwana Fa Tanzanian Video Of The Year [13] Nominated
2008 Kisima Music Awards Usiwe MnaliEast African Collaboration Of The Year Ft Amani (musician) [13] Nominated
MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 HimselfBest Hip HopNominated
2009 Channel O Music Video Awards Naongea Na Wewe Ft Mwana Fa Best African EastNominated
2010 Tanzania music awards LeoBest Music VideoNominated
2011 Tanzania Music Awards HimselfBest Male ArtistNominated
2011 Tanzania Music Awards Usije Mjini Ft Mwana Fa Best Hip Hop SongNominated
2011 Tanzania Music Awards Dakika Moja Ft Mwana Fa & Hardmad Best Collaboration SongNominated
2011 Tanzania Music Awards Songa Mbele Ft Alpha Rwirangira Best East African SongNominated
2012 Tanzania Music Awards Good Look Ft Ms. Triniti Best Best Ragga/Dancehall SongNominated
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards Speak With Your Body Ft Romeo Miller & La'Myia Good Video Of the YearNominated

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