Barnaba Classic Explained

Barnaba Classic
Birth Name:Elias Barnabas Inyasi
Birth Place:Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
Years Active:2000–present

Elias Barnabas Inyasi who is predominantly known by his stage names, Barnaba Classic and Barnaba boy[1] is a singer, songwriter and performer from Tanzania.

Career

Barnaba began his musical career from training for vocals in his local church choir in 2000. He was scouted and later joined the Tanzanian House of Talent (THT) at the age of 17. His breakthrough song was "“Baby I Love You"" song released in 2007.[2] [3] In 2022 he released a 19 songs album[4] featuring 20 musicians from East Africa.[5]

Music In Africa's and Tanzanian Music Journalist, Charles Maganga praised Love Sounds different Album by naming the 18-track body of work as "Barnaba Classic's most celebrated body of work to date" [6]

Awards and nominations

Tanzania Music Awards|-|2011|Nabembelezwa|Best Zouk/Rhumba song|[7] |-|2012|Himself|Best male artist|[8] |}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 19 September 2017 . Barnaba Boy: Nayakosa sana maisha ya kawaida . 2022-12-23 . BBC News Swahili . sw.
  2. Web site: Barnaba Anakijiji cha Watoto wa Kike . 2022-12-23 . Global Publishers . 8 January 2020 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Barnaba Afunguka Mama Steve Kuolewa! . 2022-12-23 . Global Publishers . 24 April 2020 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 19 July 2022 . Barnaba reveals upcoming album cover, song titles . 2022-12-23 . The Citizen . en.
  5. Web site: 22 August 2022 . Barnaba Classic shaped my music career – Diamond . 2022-12-23 . GhettoRadio 89.5 FM . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-08-26 . Love sounds better on new Barnaba Classic album . 2023-02-21 . Music In Africa . en.
  7. Web site: Washindi wa Kili wapatikana – Bongo5.com . 2023-01-07 . bongo5.com.
  8. Web site: [Photos] Here are the Winners from the Kili Tanzania Music Awards 2012 – Bongo5.com ]. 2023-01-07 . bongo5.com.
  9. Web site: Love Sounds Different Album by Barnaba Classic Album . 2022-12-23 . Afrocharts . en.
  10. Web site: Robi . Amos . 26 August 2022 . Tanzanian singer Barnaba Classic releases 1st ever collabo with Diamond Platnumz [WATCH] ]. 2022-12-23 . Pulselive Kenya.
  11. Web site: Maganga . Charles . 17 August 2022 . Diamond Platnumz's Wasafi Media Honors Barnaba Classic With A Special Award SEE DETAILS . 2022-12-23 . Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video – Notjustok . en-US.
  12. Web site: Barnaba afafanua sababu za Alikiba kutohudhuria uzinduzi wa album yake – Bongo5.com . 2022-12-23 . bongo5.com.
  13. Web site: 17 August 2022 . Khaligraph Lands On Barnaba Classic's Album . 2022-12-23 . en-US.
  14. Web site: Kingsley . David . 3 March 2020 . Barnaba Classic teams up with Mulla on 'She's My One' (Video) . 2022-12-23 . Ghafla! Kenya . en-US.
  15. Web site: 17 September 2018 . Viola Karuri drops a new song with Tanzanian crooner Barnaba » Biggest Kaka . 2022-12-23 . en-US.