Tanzania Music Awards

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Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. They are also known as the Kilimanjaro Music Awards or the Kili Music Awards after their sponsor (Kilimanjaro Premium Lager). The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council (BASATA) under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture. [1]

Contents

Award categories

List of Top Artist 2022: [2]

List of 2022 awards: [3] [4]

2010 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best Male SingerBanana Zorro
Best Female Singer Lady Jaydee
Best Song WriterMzee Yusuf
Best Upcoming Artist Diamond Platnumuz
Best Hip hop ArtistChid Beenz
Best Rapper (from a Band)Kitokololo
Best Song Diamond Platnumz 'Kamwambie'
Best Music VideoCPwaa'Problems'
Best Afro Pop SongMarlaw'Pii Pii'
Best R&B Song Diamond Platnumz 'Kamwambie'
Best Hip Hop Song Joh Makini 'Stimu Zimelipiwa'
Best Collaboration SongAT ft Stara Thomas'Nipigie'
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)African Stars Band'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
Best Album (from a Band)African Stars Band'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongBwana Misosi'Mungu Yuko Bize'
Best Reggae Song AY ft Wahu 'Leo (Reggae remix)'
Best Taarab SongJahazi Modern Taraab'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
Best Taarab [5] AlbumJahazi Modern Taraab'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
Best East African SongKidumu and Juliana'Haturudi Nyuma'
Best Traditional Song Mrisho Mpoto'Nikipata Nauli'
Best Producer Lamar
Hall of Fame trophy
  • to an individual: Zahir Zorro
  • to an institution: Clouds FM

2011 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best Male Artist20 Percent
Best Female Artist Lady Jaydee
Best Male Singer20 Percent
Best Female SingerLinah Sanga
Best Song Writer20 Percent
Best Upcoming ArtistLinah Sanga
Best Hip Hop Artist Joh Makini
Best Rapper (from a Band)Khalid Chokoraa
Best Song20 Percent'Tamaa Mbaya' [6]
Best music videoCPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Albert Mangwea & Dully Sykes 'Action'
Best Afro Pop Song20 Percent'Ya Nini Malumbano'
Best R&B Song Ben Pol 'Nikikupata'
Best Zouk/Rumba Song Barnaba Classic 'Nabembelezwa'
Best Hip Hop SongJCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz'Ukisikia Paah'
Best Collaboration SongJCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz & Jay Moe'Ukisikia Paah'
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)Mapacha Watatu ft Mzee Yusuph'Shika Ushikapo'
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongCPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Albert Mangwea & Dully Sykes 'Action'
Best Reggae SongHardmad ft Enika & BNV'Ujio Mpya'
Best Taarab SongJahazi Modern Taarab'My Valentine'
Best East African SongKidum & Lady Jaydee 'Nitafanya'
Best Traditional SongMpoki Mjuni ft Cassim'Shangazi'
Best ProducerLamar (Fish Crab)
Hall of Fame trophy
  • to an individual: Said Mabera
  • to an institution: Tanzania Broadcasting Radio (TBC)

2012 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best Male Artist Diamond Platnumz
Best Female ArtistKhadija Kopa
Best Male Singer Barnaba Classic
Best Female Singer
Best Song Writer Supper Bass
Best Upcoming Artist Ommy Dimpoz
Best Hip Hop ArtistRoma Mkatoliki
Best Rapper (from a Band)Kalijo Kitokololo
Best SongSuma Lee'Hakunaga' [7] [8]
Best Music Video Diamond Platnumz 'Moyo Wangu'
Best Afro Pop SongSuma Lee'Hakunaga'
Best R&B Song Nicki Minaj 'You love'
Best Zouk/Rhumba Song Ali Kiba 'Dushelele'
Best Hip Hop SongRoma Mkatoliki'Mathematics'
Best Collaboration SongOmmy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba 'Nai Nai'
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)African Stars Band'Dunia Daraja'
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song Queen Darleen ft Dully Sykes 'Maneno Maneno'
Best Reggae SongWarrior from the East'Arusha Gold'
Best Taarab SongIsha Mashauzi'Nani Kama Mama'
Best East African Song Jaguar 'Kigeugeu'
Best Traditional SongAT & Mwanne'Vifuu Utundu'
Best ProducerManeke (AM Records)
Hall of Fame trophy

2013 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best male artist Diamond Platnumz
Best Female Artist Lady Jaydee
Best Male Singer Diamond
Best Female SingerRecho
Best Song Writer Ben Pol, Mzee Yusuf, Kala Jeremiah, Chalz Baba
Best Upcoming ArtistAlly Nipishe
Best Hip Hop ArtistKala Jeremiah
Best Rapper (from a Band)Fagasoni/Ferguson
Best SongKala JeremiahDear God
Best Music VideoOmmy Dimpoz

Diamond Platnumz

Baadaye
Best Afro Pop SongOmmy Dimpoz ft Vanessa Mdee Me an You
Best R&B Song of the yearRama Dee ft. Mapacha WatatuKuwa na subira
Best Zouk/Rhumba SongAmini
Best Hip Hop Song Nay wa Mitego Nasema Nao
Best Collaboration SongOmmy Dimpoz ft Vanessa Mdee Me and you
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)Mashujaa BandRisasi Kidole
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongDaboPredator
Best Reggae SongKilimanjaroWarriors from The East
Best Taarab SongMjini Chuo Kikuu Khadija KopaMjini Chuo Kikuu
Best East African Song Jose Chameleone Valu Valu
Best upcoming songwriterMaster FFE
Best Traditional SongChocheeni KuniMrisho Mpoto ft Ditto
Best ProducerMan Walter
Hall of Fame trophy
  • to an individual: Salum Abdallah
  • to an institution: Kilimanjaro Band wana Njenje [9]

2022 winners

2022 Tanzania Music Awards [10] [11]
CategoryWinner
(work)
Nominee
(work)
Nominee
(work)
Nominee
(work)
Nominee
(work)
Artist, (male) Harmonize Professor Jay Ben Pol Jux Young Lunya
Artist, (female) Nandy Frida Amani Joyce S. MwaikofuChristina Shusho
Entertainer, ⟨male⟩ Harmonize Ali Kiba Sholo MwambaDulla MakabilaWhozu
Entertainer, ⟨female⟩Saraphina Nandy Shilole Maua Sama Anjella
Artist, emerging (male)RapchaKussahKinata MCLody Music Damian Soul
Artist, emerging (female)Saraphina Abby Chams Marry GZuhura A. LwodyahTrixy Tonic
Artist, people's choice (male) Ali Kiba Harmonize Professor Jay Jux Marioo
Artist, people's choice (female) Nandy Rosa Ree Maua Sama Mary GChristina Shusho
Album Ali Kiba (One King) Harmonize
(High School)
Weusi
(Air Weusi)
Marco
Chali (Ona)
Wakazi
(Sauti za Busara Live)
Video Ali Kiba (Salute) Professor Jay
(Utaniambia Nini)
Jux
(Mapepe)
Kusah
(I Wish)
Rapcha
(Lisa)
Artist, East Africa Ali Kiba Alpha Rwirangira Sauti Sol Nandy Eddy Kenzo
Artist, West Africa Davido Burna Boy Wizkid Tiwa Savage Yemi Alade
Artist, South Africa Sho Madjozi Focalistic Jay Rox Cassper Nyovest DJ Maphorisa
Song, bongo flava Marioo
(Beer Tamu)
Harmonize
(Teacher)
Nandy
(Nimekuzoea)
Jux
(Sawa)
Maua Sama
(Zai)
Artist, bongo flava (male) Marioo Harmonize Ben Pol Jux Whozu
Artist, bongo flava (Female) Nandy Rosa Ree Mary GSaraphinaAnjella
Collabo, African Harmonize (Attitude) Nandy
(Leo Leo)
Jux
(Free Your Mind)
Marioo
(Miamor)
Whozu
(Chawa)
Artist, singeli (male)Sholo MwambaBalaa MCKinata MCMan FongoMeja Kunta
Artist, singeli (female)SnuraMimahRehema Khamis TajiriLamona
Song, singeliSholo Mwamba
(Alowee)
Kinata MC
(Do Lemi Go)
Balaa MC
(Stress)
Kala Jeremiah
(Wewe)
Fido
(Ugaigai)
Artist, reggae/dancehallBaddest 47Ras SquadDabo MtanzaniaWarriours From the EastPaul Raphael Mihambo
Song, reggae/dancehallBaddest 47
(Unaota)
Arusha All Star
(Mwenge)
Dabo Mtanzania
(Propaganda)
Ras Squad
(Queen)
Warriours from the East
(Jambo Remix)
Artist, taarab (male)Mzee YusuphMwinyi Mkuu
Artist, taarab (female)Khadija YussufSikudhani AllyNasra Shaban AbdallahFatma MahmoudMalkia Leyla Rashid
Song, taarabMzee Yusuph
(Usinifokee)
Mwinyi Mkuu
(Keep Talking)
DSM Taarab
(Tunapwaga na Uhuru)
Mwanahamisi Pogoba
(Roho Mbaya Ugonjwa)
Artist, hip-hop (male)Young Lunya Professor Jay Darassa Rapcha Nay Wa Mitego
Artist, hip-hop (female)ChemicalZuhura A. LwodyahLiss La Mode Rosa Ree Frida Amani
Lyricist Professor Jay
(Utaniambia Nini)
Ali Kiba
(Utu)
Rapcha
(Lisa)
Marioo
(Miamor)
Darassa
(Loyalty)
Composer, melody Ali Kiba ChegeMaarifaStamina Marioo
Dancer, (female)Baby Drama
Director Hanscana TravellahJoozeyNicklassDirector S
Producer, bongo flavaMr T Touch S2kizzy KimamboYogo BeatsBin Laden
Producer, hip-hop S2kizzy Mr T TouchKimamboYogo BeatsBin Laden
Producer, singeliKenny Touchez
(Do Lemi Go)
Kenny Touchez
(Sawa)
*Note: Damian Soul is a long-established artist nominated to the 'emerging artist' category by mistake.

See also

References

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  4. Nzula (5 April 2022). "Full List of winners from the Tanzania Music Awards". kbc.co.ke. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
  5. "Music Styles: Taarab". Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
  6. allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Bags Five Tanzania Music Awards 27 March 2011
  7. The Citizen: Ecstasy, shock losses dominate 2012 Kili awards 16 April 2012
  8. The Citizen: Kili: More than just awards 20 April 2012
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(List of winners from the Tanzania Music Awards)