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]
Award categories
editList of Top Artist 2022:[2]
- Song, Bongo Flava
- Artist, bongo flava (male)
- Entertainer, ⟨male⟩
- Entertainer, ⟨female⟩
- Artist, (male)
- Artist, emerging
- Album
- Video
- Artist, people's choice
- Artist, people's choice (female)
- Artist, East Africa
- Artist, West Africa
- Artist, South Africa
- Collabo, African
- Artist, singeli (male)
- Artist, singeli (female)
- Song, singeli
- Artist, reggae/dancehall
- Song, reggae/dancehall
- Artist, taarab
- Song, taarab
- Artist, hip-hop (male)
- Artist, hip-hop (female)
- Dancer
- Composer
- Composer, melody
- Director
- Producer, bongo flava
- Producer, singeli
- Producer, hip-hop
2010 winners
edit| Category | Artist | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Best Male Singer | Banana Zorro | |
| Best Female Singer | Lady Jaydee | |
| Best Song Writer | Mzee Yusuf | |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Diamond Platnumuz | |
| Best Hip hop Artist | Chid Beenz | |
| Best Rapper (from a Band) | Kitokololo | |
| Best Song | Diamond Platnumz | 'Kamwambie' |
| Best Music Video | CPwaa | 'Problems' |
| Best Afro Pop Song | Marlaw | 'Pii Pii' |
| Best R&B Song | Diamond Platnumz | 'Kamwambie' |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Joh Makini | 'Stimu Zimelipiwa' |
| Best Collaboration Song | AT 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 Song | Bwana Misosi | 'Mungu Yuko Bize' |
| Best Reggae Song | AY ft Wahu | 'Leo (Reggae remix)' |
| Best Taarab Song | Jahazi Modern Taraab | 'Daktari wa Mapenzi' |
| Best Taarab[5] Album | Jahazi Modern Taraab | 'Daktari wa Mapenzi' |
| Best East African Song | Kidumu and Juliana | 'Haturudi Nyuma' |
| Best Traditional Song | Mrisho Mpoto | 'Nikipata Nauli' |
| Best Producer | Lamar | |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
|
2011 winners
edit| Category | Artist | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Best Male Artist | 20 Percent | |
| Best Female Artist | Lady Jaydee | |
| Best Male Singer | 20 Percent | |
| Best Female Singer | Linah Sanga | |
| Best Song Writer | 20 Percent | |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Linah Sanga | |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | Joh Makini | |
| Best Rapper (from a Band) | Khalid Chokoraa | |
| Best Song | 20 Percent | 'Tamaa Mbaya'[6] |
| Best music video | CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Albert Mangwea & Dully Sykes | 'Action' |
| Best Afro Pop Song | 20 Percent | 'Ya Nini Malumbano' |
| Best R&B Song | Ben Pol | 'Nikikupata' |
| Best Zouk/Rumba Song | Barnaba Classic | 'Nabembelezwa' |
| Best Hip Hop Song | JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz | 'Ukisikia Paah' |
| Best Collaboration Song | JCB 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 Song | CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Albert Mangwea & Dully Sykes | 'Action' |
| Best Reggae Song | Hardmad ft Enika & BNV | 'Ujio Mpya' |
| Best Taarab Song | Jahazi Modern Taarab | 'My Valentine' |
| Best East African Song | Kidum & Lady Jaydee | 'Nitafanya' |
| Best Traditional Song | Mpoki Mjuni ft Cassim | 'Shangazi' |
| Best Producer | Lamar (Fish Crab) | |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
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2012 winners
edit| Category | Artist | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Best Male Artist | Diamond Platnumz | |
| Best Female Artist | Khadija Kopa | |
| Best Male Singer | Barnaba Classic | |
| Best Female Singer | ||
| Best Song Writer | Supper Bass | |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Ommy Dimpoz | |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | Roma Mkatoliki | |
| Best Rapper (from a Band) | Kalijo Kitokololo | |
| Best Song | Suma Lee | 'Hakunaga'[7][8] |
| Best Music Video | Diamond Platnumz | 'Moyo Wangu' |
| Best Afro Pop Song | Suma Lee | 'Hakunaga' |
| Best R&B Song | Nicki Minaj | 'You love' |
| Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Ali Kiba | 'Dushelele' |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Roma Mkatoliki | 'Mathematics' |
| Best Collaboration Song | Ommy 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 Song | Warrior from the East | 'Arusha Gold' |
| Best Taarab Song | Isha Mashauzi | 'Nani Kama Mama' |
| Best East African Song | Jaguar | 'Kigeugeu' |
| Best Traditional Song | AT & Mwanne | 'Vifuu Utundu' |
| Best Producer | Maneke (AM Records) | |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
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2013 winners
edit| Category | Artist | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Best male artist | Diamond Platnumz | |
| Best Female Artist | Lady Jaydee | |
| Best Male Singer | Diamond | |
| Best Female Singer | Recho | |
| Best Song Writer | Ben Pol, Mzee Yusuf, Kala Jeremiah, Chalz Baba | |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Ally Nipishe | |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | Kala Jeremiah | |
| Best Rapper (from a Band) | Fagasoni/Ferguson | |
| Best Song | Kala Jeremiah | Dear God |
| Best Music Video | Ommy Dimpoz | Baadaye |
| Best Afro Pop Song | Ommy Dimpoz ft Vanessa Mdee | Me an You |
| Best R&B Song of the year | Rama Dee ft. Mapacha Watatu | Kuwa na subira |
| Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Amini | |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Nay wa Mitego | Nasema Nao |
| Best Collaboration Song | Ommy Dimpoz ft Vanessa Mdee | Me and you |
| Best Swahili Song (from a Band) | Mashujaa Band | Risasi Kidole |
| Best Ragga/Dancehall Song | Dabo | Predator |
| Best Reggae Song | Kilimanjaro | Warriors from The East |
| Best Taarab Song | Mjini Chuo Kikuu Khadija Kopa | Mjini Chuo Kikuu |
| Best East African Song | Jose Chameleone | Valu Valu |
| Best upcoming songwriter | Master FFE | |
| Best Traditional Song | Chocheeni Kuni | Mrisho Mpoto ft Ditto |
| Best Producer | Man Walter | |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
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2022 winners
edit| Category | Winner (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. Mwaikofu | Christina Shusho | |
| Entertainer, ⟨male⟩ | Harmonize | Ali Kiba | Sholo Mwamba | Dulla Makabila | Whozu |
| Entertainer, ⟨female⟩ | Saraphina | Nandy | Shilole | Maua Sama | Anjella |
| Artist, emerging (male) | Rapcha | Kussah | Kinata MC | Lody Music | Damian Soul |
| Artist, emerging (female) | Saraphina | Abby Chams | Marry G | Zuhura A. Lwodyah | Trixy Tonic |
| Artist, people's choice (male) | Ali Kiba | Harmonize | Professor Jay | Jux | Marioo |
| Artist, people's choice (female) | Nandy | Rosa Ree | Maua Sama | Mary G | Christina 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 G | Saraphina | Anjella |
| Collabo, African | Harmonize (Attitude) | Nandy (Leo Leo) |
Jux (Free Your Mind) |
Marioo (Miamor) |
Whozu (Chawa) |
| Artist, singeli (male) | Sholo Mwamba | Balaa MC | Kinata MC | Man Fongo | Meja Kunta |
| Artist, singeli (female) | Snura | Mimah | Rehema Khamis Tajiri | Lamona | |
| Song, singeli | Sholo Mwamba (Alowee) |
Kinata MC (Do Lemi Go) |
Balaa MC (Stress) |
Kala Jeremiah (Wewe) |
Fido (Ugaigai) |
| Artist, reggae/dancehall | Baddest 47 | Ras Squad | Dabo Mtanzania | Warriours From the East | Paul Raphael Mihambo |
| Song, reggae/dancehall | Baddest 47 (Unaota) |
Arusha All Star (Mwenge) |
Dabo Mtanzania (Propaganda) |
Ras Squad (Queen) |
Warriours from the East (Jambo Remix) |
| Artist, taarab (male) | Mzee Yusuph | Mwinyi Mkuu | |||
| Artist, taarab (female) | Khadija Yussuf | Sikudhani Ally | Nasra Shaban Abdallah | Fatma Mahmoud | Malkia Leyla Rashid |
| Song, taarab | Mzee 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) | Chemical | Zuhura A. Lwodyah | Liss La Mode | Rosa Ree | Frida Amani |
| Lyricist | Professor Jay (Utaniambia Nini) |
Ali Kiba (Utu) |
Rapcha (Lisa) |
Marioo (Miamor) |
Darassa (Loyalty) |
| Composer, melody | Ali Kiba | Chege | Maarifa | Stamina | Marioo |
| Dancer, (female) | Baby Drama | ||||
| Director | Hanscana | Travellah | Joozey | Nicklass | Director S |
| Producer, bongo flava | Mr T Touch | S2kizzy | Kimambo | Yogo Beats | Bin Laden |
| Producer, hip-hop | S2kizzy | Mr T Touch | Kimambo | Yogo Beats | Bin Laden |
| Producer, singeli | Kenny Touchez (Do Lemi Go) |
Kenny Touchez (Sawa) |
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| *Note: Damian Soul is a long-established artist nominated to the 'emerging artist' category by mistake. | |||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Tanzania Music Awards: A short history of Tanzania Music Awards
- ^ Kwaz (4 April 2022). "The Best And Top Tanzania Artist 2022 – 2023". Muhanidj.com. Dar es Salaam: Muhanidj. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Kwaz (4 April 2022). "Tanzania Music Awards Winners Washindi Tuzo za muziki tanzania 2021/2022". Njiromediaa.com. Dar es Salaam: Njiromediaa. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ Nzula (5 April 2022). "Full List of winners from the Tanzania Music Awards". kbc.co.ke. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Music Styles: Taarab". Archived from the original on 6 April 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ^ allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Bags Five Tanzania Music Awards 27 March 2011
- ^ The Citizen: Ecstasy, shock losses dominate 2012 Kili awards[permanent dead link] 16 April 2012
- ^ The Citizen: Kili: More than just awards[permanent dead link] 20 April 2012
- ^ "Orodha ya washindi wa Tuzo za Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards - wavuti.com". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
- ^ Nzyoka, Mumbua Nzula (5 April 2022). "Full List of winners from the Tanzania Music Awards". Dar es Salaam: Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Kenya Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ^ Maganga, Charles (3 April 2022). "Here Is The Full List Of Winners For 2021 Tanzania Music Awards". notjustok.com. Dar es Salaam: notjustok. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
External links
edit- Tanzania Music Awards
- 2004 winners (Nominees)
- Tanzania Music List Songs
- 2005 winners (Nominees)
- 2006 winners (Nominees)
- 2007 winners (Nominees)
- 2008 winners (Nominees)
- 2009 winners (Nominees Archived 30 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine)