2011 Tanzania Music Awards Explained

The 12th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, on Saturday March 26, 2011.^[1] Bongo Flava artist 20 Percent was the big winner of the night with five trophies out of seven nominations.^{[2] [3]} The artist himself was not present and he was represented by his producer Man Water.^[4] Winner Lady Jaydee was also absent during the Award ceremony and a fan collected the two awards on her behalf. The artist later stated she had not received an invitation for the event.^[5] Singer Diamond Platnumz, who won three awards in the 2010 Tanzania Music Awards was nominated in four categories, although he was among those who left empty-handed.

Nominees and winners

Winners are in bold text.

Best Male Artist

• 20 Percent
• Ali Kiba
• AY
• Barnaba Classic
• Belle 9
• Diamond Planumz

Best Female Artist

• Lady Jaydee
• Khadija Kopa
• Linah
• Mwasiti
• Shaa

Best Male Singer

• 20 Percent
• Ali Kiba
• Banana Zorro
• Barnaba Classic
• Belle 9
• Diamond Platnumz

Best Female Singer

• Linah
• Khadija Kopa
• Lady Jaydee
• Mwasiti
• Shaa

Best Song Writer

• 20 Percent
  • Barnaba Classic Lady Jaydee
• Mrisho Mpoto
• Mzee Yusuph

Best Upcoming Artist

• Linah
• Bob Junior
• Sajna
• Sam wa Ukweli
• Top C

Best Hip Hop Artist

• Joh Makini
• Chidi Benz
• Fid Q
• Godzilla
• Albert Mangwea

Best Rapper (from a Band)

• Khalid Chokoraa
• Ferguson
• Kitokololo
• Msafiri Diouf
• Toto ze Bingwa

Best Song

• 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
• 20 Percent - 'Ya Nini Malumbano'
• Chege & Temba feat Wahu - 'Mkono Mmoja'
• Gelly wa Rhymes feat A.T & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'
• Sam wa Ukweli - 'Sina Raha'
• Tip Top Connection - 'Bado Tunapanda'

Best Video

• CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes - 'Action'
• 20 Percent - 'Ya nini Malumbano'
• 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
• Bob Junior - 'Oyoyo'
• Diamond Platnumz - 'Mbagala'
• Gelly wa Ryme feat AT & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'

Best Afro Pop Song

• 20 Percent - 'Ya Nini Malumbano'
• 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
• Bob Junior - 'Oyoyo'
• Diamond - 'Mbagala'
• Gelly wa Ryhmes Ft AT & Ray C - 'Mama ntilie'

Best R&B Song

• Ben Pol - 'Nikikupata'
• Belle 9 - 'We ni Wangu'
• Hussein Machozi ft Maunda Zorro - 'Hello'
• Linah - 'Atatamani'
• Z-Anton - 'Kisiwa cha Malavidavi'

Best Zouk/Rumba Song

• Barnaba - 'Nabembelezwa'
• Amini - 'Bado Robo Saa'
• Linah - 'Bora Nikimbie'
• Sam wa Ukweli - 'Sina Raha'
• Top C - 'Ulofa'

Best Hip Hop Song

• JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz - 'Ukisikia Paah'
• AY & Mwana FA - 'Usije Mjini'
• Fid Q - 'Propaganda'
• Joh Makini - 'Karibu Tena'
• Nick wa Pili ft Joh Makini- 'Higher'

Best Collaboration Song

• JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz & Jay Moe- 'Ukisikia Paah'
• Chege & Temba ft Wahu - 'Mkono Mmoja'
• FA & AY ft Hardmad - 'Dakika Moja'
• Gelly wa Ryme feat AT & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'
• Offside trick ft Bi Kidude - 'Ahmada'

Best Swahili Song (from a Band)

• Mapacha Watatu ft Mzee Yusuph - 'Shika Ushikapo'
• Akudo - ''
• Extra Bongo - 'Laptop'
• Twanga Pepeta - ''
• Twanga Pepeta - ''

Best Ragga/Dancehall Song

• CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Albert Mangwea & Dully Sykes - 'Action'
• Benjamin wa mambo Jambo - 'My Friend'
• Benjamin wa mambo Jambo ft AT - 'Nimefulia'
• Big Jah Man ft Richard - 'Far Away'
• Jet Man - 'Kiuno Weka Busy'

Best Reggae Song

• Hardmad ft Enika & BNV- 'Ujio Mpya'
• Bob Lau Mwalugaja - 'Reggae Swadakta'
• Hardmad - 'What u Feel inside'
• Jhiko Man - 'Sayuni'
• Ras Rwanda Magere - 'Sauti ya rasta'
• Warriors from the East - 'Misinga ya Rasta'

Best Taarab Song

• Jahazi - 'My Valentine'
• Isha Ramadhani - 'Acheni Kuniandama'
• Isha Ramadhani - 'Mama Nipe Radhi'
• Jahazi - 'Langu Rohoni'
• Khadija Kopa - 'Top in Town'

Best East African Song

• / Kidum & Lady Jaydee - 'Nitafanya'
• Alpha ft AY - 'Songa Mbele'
• Bebe Cool - 'Kasepiki'
• Goodlyfe Crew - 'Vuvuzela'
• P-Unit - 'Kare'

Best Traditional Song

• Mpoki ft Cassim - 'Shangazi'
• Mataluma - 'Kariakoo'
• Mrisho Mpoto - 'Adela'
• Offsidetrick ft Bi Kidude - 'Ahmada'
• Ommy G - 'Wa Mbele Mbele'

Best Producer

• Lamar
• Bob Junior
• Man Walter
• Marco Chali
• Pancho Latino

Hall of Fame trophy

• to an individual: Said Mabera
• to an institution: Tanzania Broadcasting Radio (TBC): Institutional Award for their preservation of Tanzania's musical heritage

See also

• Tanzania Music Awards
• Music of Tanzania

External links

• Tanzania Music Awards Official website

Notes and References

1. The Citizen: Kili Night of Fun, Awards And Much More 31 March 2011
2. allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations 21 February 2011
3. allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Bags Five Tanzania Music Awards 27 March 2011
4. The Citizen: Big Names Fall at Kili Music Awards 27 March 2011
5. The Citizen: Jaydee - I Was Not Invited to Kili Awards 31 March 2011