2010 Tanzania music awards explained

The 11th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, on Friday 14 May 2010.^[1] The event was anchored by Jokate Mwegelo.^[2] Bongo Flava singer Diamond Platnumz was the big winner of the night with three awards out of four nominations, which is a remarkable result for a newcomer.

Nominees and Winners

Winners are in bold text.

Best Male Singer

• Banana Zorro
• Ali Kiba
• Christian Bella
• Marlow
• Mzee Yusuph

Best Female Singer

• Lady Jaydee
• Khadija Yusuph
• Maunda Zoro
• Mwasiti
• Vumilia

Best Song Writer

• Mzee Yusuf
• Banana Zorro
• Fid Q
• Lady Jaydee
• Mrisho Mpoto
• Mzee Abuu

Best Upcoming Artist

• Diamond Platnumz
• Amini
• Barnaba Classic
• Belle 9
• Quick Racka

Best Hip Hop Artist

• Chid Benzi
• Fid Q
• Joh Makini
• Mangwea
• Professor J

Best Rapper (from a Band)

• Kitokololo
• Chokoraa
• Diouf
• Ferguson
• Totoo Ze Bingwa

Best Song

• Diamond Platnumz - 'Kamwambie'
• Banana Zorro - 'Zoba'
• Hussein M - 'Kwa Ajili Yako'
• Marlow - 'Pii Pii'
• Mrisho Mpoto - 'Nikipata Nauli'

Best Music Video

• CPwaa - 'Problems'
• AY - 'Leo'
• Banana Zorro - 'Zoba'
• Diamond Platnumz - 'Kamwambie'
• Lady Jaydee - 'Natamani Kuwa Malaika'

Best Afro Pop Song

• Marlaw - 'Pii Pii'
• Ali Kiba - 'Usiniseme'
• Banana Zorro - 'Zoba'
• Chege - 'Karibu Kiumeni'
• Mataluma - 'Mama Ubaya'

Best R&B Song

• Diamond Platnumz - 'Kamwambie'
• AT featuring Stara Thomas - 'Nipigie'
• Belle 9 - 'Masogange'
• Maunda Zoro - 'Mapenzi ya Wawili'
• Steve - 'Sogea Karibu'

Best Hip Hop Song

• Joh Makini - 'Stimu Zimelipiwa'
• Chid Benz - 'Pom Pom Pisha'
• Fid Q - 'Im a professional'
• Mangwea - 'CNN'
• Quick Racka - 'Bullet'

Best Collaboration Song

• AT ft Stara Thomas - 'Nipigie'
• Barnaba Classic ft Pipi - 'Njia Panda'
• Mwana FA ft ProfessorJay, Sugu - 'Nazeeka Sana'
• Hussein Machozi ft Joh Makini - 'Utaipenda'
• Mangwea ft Fid Q - 'CNN'

Best Swahili Song (from a Band)

• African Stars Band - 'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
• African Stars B - 'Shida Darasa'
• Extra Bongo - 'Mjini Mipango'
• FM Academia - 'Vuta Nikuvute'
• K-Mondo - 'Magambo'
• Machozi Band - 'Nilizama'
• Wahapahapa - 'Chei Chei'

Best Album (from a Band)

• African Stars Band - 'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
• Kalunde Band - 'Hilda'
• Msondo Ngoma - 'Huna Shukurani'

Best Ragga/Dancehall Song

• Bwana Misosi - 'Mungu Yuko Bize'
• Benjamini wa Mambo J - 'Fly'
• Drezzy Chief - 'Wasanii'
• Dully Sykes - 'Shikide'

Best Reggae Song

• AY ft Wahu - 'Leo (Reggae remix)'
• Dabo ft Mwasiti - 'Don't Let I Go'
• Hemedi - 'Alcohol'
• Matonya/Bella -'Umoja ni nguvu'
• Man Snepa - 'Barua'

Best Taarab Song

• Jahazi Modern Taraab - 'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
• 5 Star - 'Wapambe Msitujadili'
• 5 Star - 'Riziki Mwanzo wa chuki'
• Coast - 'Kukupenda isiwe taabu'
• Jahazi Modern Taraab - 'Roho Mbaya Haijengi'

Best Taarab Album

• Jahazi Modern Taraab - 'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
• 5 Stars - 'Riziki Mwanzo wa chuki'
• Coast - 'Kukupenda isiwe taabu'
• EA Melody - 'Kilamtu kivyakevyake'
• New ZNZ Stars - 'Poa Mpenzi'

Best East African Song

• / Kidum and Juliana - 'Haturudi Nyuma'
• Blu*3, Radio & Weasel - 'Where you are'
• Cindy - 'Na wewe'
• Kidum - 'Umenikosea'
• Radio & Weasel - 'Bread and Butter'

Best Traditional Song

• Mrisho Mpoto - 'Nikipata Nauli'
• Machozi Band - 'Mtarimbo'
• Offside Trick - 'Samaki'
• Omari Omari - 'Kupata Majaliwa'
• Wahapahapa Band - 'Chei Chei'

Best Producer

• Lamar
• Man Water
• Marco Chali
• Hermy B

Hall of Fame trophy

• to an individual: Zahir Zorro
• to an institution: Clouds FM

See also

Tanzania Music Awards

References

• Tanzania Music Awards Official website Retrieved 30 September 2012

External links

• Tanzania Music Awards Official website

Notes and References

1. The Citizen: Diamond becomes toast of Kili Awards night 15 May 2010
2. The Citizen: Newcomers ruling the roost 21 May 2010