Mimi Mars

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Marianne Namshali Mdee (born June 21, 1992) popularly known by her stage name Mimi Mars is a Tanzanian singer, actress and media personality. [1] [2] [3]

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Mimi Mars
Birth nameMarianne Namshali Mdee
Born (1992-06-21) June 21, 1992 (age 32)
Paris, France
Origin Dar Es Salaam
Genres Bongo Flava Afrobeats
OccupationSinger Songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2017-present
LabelsMdee Music

Biography

Mars was born on June 21, 1992, in Paris, France. She is the daughter of a former Tanzanian ambassador in France, Sammy Mdee, and Sophia Mdee. [4] She is the sister of Tanzanian television presenter and singer, Vanessa Mdee [5] who is married to an American actor, Rotimi. [6]

Mars holds a LL.B from Kampala International University in Tanzania. [7]

Career

Music career

Mars started her music career in 2017 with the release of her smash hit titled Shuga. [8] In late 2018, Mars released her first ever extended playlist called, 'The Road' that had six tracks. With the EP, Mimi Mars became the first Tanzanian female artist to drop an EP

In 2019 she was a part of Coke Studio Africa 2019 as an upcoming artist. She has since worked with RJ The DJ, Barnaba Classic, AY, Dogo Janja, Marioo, Nandy, Darassa and other notable names in the Eastern African Music.

Acting career

Mars debuted as an actress in 2019 when she played 'Sophia' in 'You again', a film directed and Starred by a Kenyan actor, Nick Mutuma. [9]

In 2021, She played 'Maria' in 'Jua Kali', a drama series airs on DStv's Maisha Majic Bongo alongside TID, RJ The DJ, Godliver Gordian, Beatrice Taisamo, Van Vicker, Patience Ozokwor and Sho Madjozi.

Awards

In 2019 she was nominated in the Best Actress category at the Kalasha Awards in Kenya [10]

In 2021, Mimi Mars won the Best Actress category at the prestigious Tanzania Film Awards [11]

Filmography

YearFilmRoleNotes
2019You again [12] SophiaFilm was directed by Nick Mutuma who also starred alongside Eva Chemngorem and Amalie Chopetta
YearSeriesRoleNotes
2021-2024Jua Kali [13] MariaAiring on Maisha Majic Bongo on DStv
2024JiyaNashipai

Discography

Extended playlist

Singles

  1. Niguse
  2. One Night ft Kagwe Mungai
  3. Ringtone
  4. Mua
  5. Niache
  6. Mdogo mdogo ft Nikki wa Pili.

Single releases

Collaboration

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