Bill Nass Explained
Birth Name: | William Nicholaus Lyimo |
Birth Date: | 1993 4, df=yes |
Birth Place: | Tanga Region, |
Spouse: | Nandy (singer) |
Genre: | Bongo flava • Tanzanian hip hop • Rap |
Instrument: | Vocal |
Occupation: | Rapper, songwriter, singer |
Label: | LFLG |
Associated Acts: | Nandy, Marioo, ROMA, Mwana Fa, TID, Harmonize, Gnako, Shetta, Dayna Nyange, Whozu |
Years Active: | 2014 – present |
William Nicholaus Lyimo (born 11 April 1993), popularly known by his stage name Bill Nass, is a Tanzanian rapper of Chagga heritage, he was born in Tanga, Tanga Region.[1] [2] [3] MTV Base named him among the "50 Artists To Watch For In 2017". He is currently based in Dar es Salaam.[4] [5] Months after the release of his debut single "Raha",[6] Lyimo was nominated on 2015's Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards (KTMA) as a "New Best Artist".[7] [8]
Early life and education
William Nicholaus Lyimo was born on 11 April 1993, at Bombo Hospital in Tanga Tanzania to Chagga parents from Kilimanjaro Region.[9]
Bill Nass started his primary education at Mbuyuni Primary School in Tanga 2000 – 2003 then moved to Mkunguni Primary School in Kinondoni Dar es Salaam. He Later joined Oysterbay Secondary School in 2007 to 2010 where he graduated his secondary studies. From 2011 to 2013, he studied for a diploma in Procurement and supplies management at the College Of Business Education Dar es Salaam Campus. In 2014 he rejoined the college until 2017 where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Procurement and supplies Management[10] [11]
Career
MTV Base named him as one of the "Best 50 Artists to Watch For In 2017". Later In 2017, Nass made his debut on Coke Studio Africa as a Big Breakthrough Artist, performed alongside Uganda's Sheeba and Ethiopia's Asgegenew.[12] [13] [14]
Lyimo has performed several times on Fiesta, a concert that has been managed by Clouds Fm Radio for years. Also in 2019, he performed on Wasafi Festival's[15] stage.
Through his Instagram page, Bill Nass shared the advent of "Love Tour" with his fiancée Nandy who have two songs together "Bugana"[16] and "Do Me".[17]
As of December 2022, Bill Nass has approximately six million followers on his digital platforms.
He won the best hip hop artist 2022 from Tanzania Music Awards [18]
Endorsements
- 2016 He became PamojaApp brand ambassador[19]
Personal life
In 2018, Lyimo and his wife Nandy, were briefly detained by the Tanzanian authorities for sharing what they considered as being indecent online content.[20]
Bill Nass proposed to Nandy early in 2020 on a live TV show.[21] [22] [23] [24]
Bill Nass and Nandy got married in July 2022. The two are blessed with a daughter.[25]
Discography
!Year!Song!Collaborated Artist2023 | Maokoto | Marioo |
2022 | Puuh [26] | Jay Melody |
| Utaonaje | Rayvanny |
| Bye | Nandy |
| Chetu | |
2021 | Tit For Tat | Rilvin |
| Tatizo | |
2020 | Huna Baya | Meja Kunta |
| Do Me | Nandy |
| Tumeokoka | Shetta, Gnako |
| Deka | Marioo |
2019 | Bugana | Nandy |
| Funga Geti | Roma |
| Mafioso | |
| Naleft | |
2018 | Tagi Ubavu | |
| Kwa Leo | Whozu |
| Labda | |
2017 | Sina Jambo | |
| Mazoea | Mwana FA |
2016 | Chafu Pozi | |
2015 | Ligi Ndogo | TID |
2014 | Raha | Naazizi |
| Demu Gani | Barnaba | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Who Is Bill Nass;.. 2020-12-02. 24 June 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210624202206/https://www.newafricanlegacy.com/p/who-is-bill-nass-rapper-from-tanzania.html. dead.
- Web site: Coke Studio Africa – Artist – Bill Nass. 2020-11-09. www.coca-cola.co.ug. en. 30 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630230209/http://www.coca-cola.co.ug/cokestudio/home/artists/season05/bill-nass/. dead.
- Web site: 2017-09-19. Bill Nass. 2020-11-11. Music In Africa. en.
- Web site: acts to lookout for in 2017 MTV Africa. 2020-11-24. www.mtvbase.com. 15 November 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171115195710/http://www.mtvbase.com/news/acts-to-lookout-for-in-2017/vnwv7i. dead.
- Web site: 2017-02-14. MTV Base releases list of artists to watch in 2017. 2020-11-09. Music In Africa. en.
- Web site: djmwanga. 2014-12-21. New AUDIO Bill Nas Ft Nazizi – Raha Download. 2020-11-09. DJ Mwanga. en-US.
- Web site: 2015-04-29. Majina ya wateule wa KTMA 2015 yatangazwa. 2020-11-09. Bongo5.com. en-US.
- Web site: Nominees wa Kilimanjaro Music Awards 2015 East Africa Television. 2020-11-24. www.eatv.tv. en.
- Web site: TZA. Edwin. EXCLUSIVE: Billnas na historia yake toka kitambo hicho..(VIDEO) – Millardayo.com. 2020-11-23. millardayo.com. en-US.
- Web site: 2017-11-11. Done deal kwa Bill Nass kwa kugemua katika elimu. 2020-11-24. Bongo5.com. en-US.
- Web site: TZA. Victor Kileo. PICHA 21: Leo ni graduation ya Billnass, kachukua Degree yake CBE – Millardayo.com. 2020-11-24. millardayo.com. en-US.
- Web site: Coke Studio Africa – Artist – Bill Nass. 2020-11-09. www.coca-cola.co.ug. en. 30 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200630230209/http://www.coca-cola.co.ug/cokestudio/home/artists/season05/bill-nass/. dead.
- Web site: Coke Studio Africa – Artist – Bill Nass. 2020-11-21. www.coca-cola.co.mz. en. 10 October 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201010204015/http://www.coca-cola.co.mz/cokestudio/home/artists/season05/bill-nass/. dead.
- Web site: 2017-09-08. Tanzanian rapper Bill Nass gets big break on Coke Studio Notjustok East Africa. 2020-12-03. Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok. en-US.
- News: 2019-11-11. Diamond, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage make history at Wasafi Festival (Photos). en-KE. Pulse Live Kenya. 2020-11-11.
- Web site: Mutali. Branny. 2019-09-09. Nandy back on the scene with "Bugana" and features New by Kidd Billnass and he doesn't disappoint. 2020-12-03. Ghafla! Kenya. en-US.
- Web site: Muendo. Stevens. Do Me: Tanzania's Nandy and fiancé Billnass release steamy collabo. 2020-12-09. Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. en.
- Web site: www.tanzaniamusicawards.info . TMA .
- Web site: QGL Pamoja attracts young stars and youngsters alike.
- Web site: Serem. Queen. 2018-06-05. 'I apologize for my leaked s3x tape' says singer Nandy. 2020-11-21. Mpasho News. en-GB.
- Web site: Katunge. Gloria. 2020-04-15. Watch: Tanzanian rapper, Bill Nass confirms his undying love for songbird, Nandy by putting a ring on it!. 2020-12-09. Ghafla! Kenya. en-US.
- Web site: 2020-04-11. Rapper Bill Nass proposes to singer Nandy during live performance (Video). 2020-11-09. Pulse Live Kenya. en-US.
- Web site: Entertainment. Standard. Why my wedding to Nandy hasn't yet happened- Rapper Billnass. 2020-11-09. Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. en.
- Web site: Katunge. Gloria. 2020-04-24. Publicity stunt? Tanzanian rapper, Bill Nass clears the air on surprise proposal to Nandy. 2020-11-28. Ghafla! Kenya. en-US.
- Web site: Ngigi . Elizabeth . Nandy welcomes a baby girl . 2022-12-28 . The Star . en-KE.
- Web site: TZA . Edwin . Slide Digital watoa takwimu za wimbo wa Billnas ‘Puuh’, Tiktok, Youtube na Boomplay yang’ara . 2022-12-28 . Millard Ayo . en-US.