Mwasiti Explained

Mwasiti Almas Nyangasa
Birth Name:	Mwasiti Almas Nyangasa
Birth Date:	2 February 1986
Birth Place:	Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Years Active:	2006–present
Label:	GMF music group

Mwasiti Almas Yusuph (born February 2, 1986) popularly known as Mwasiti, is a singer and songwriter of Afropop, Zouk and Bongo Flava music from Tanzania. She is best known for her single "Nalivua Pendo," which was number one on the Tanzania radio charts for eight consecutive weeks and won "Best Zouk Song" at the 2009 Tanzania Music Awards.

Early life and career

Mwasiti started her music career in 2006 after joining Tanzania House of Talent.^[1] She released her first single titled Nambie in 2006, which was nominated twice at the Tanzania Music Awards as Best newcomer artist and nominated for Best zouk song.^[2] In 2014 she performed in New York City at the Malaria No More Benefit Concert, organized by Malaria No More.^{[3] [4]}

In year 2006, she was nominated ‘Best Upcoming Female Artist’ at the Tanzania Music awards. Her single "Nalivua Pendo" holds the record for staying number one on the radio charts for eight consecutive weeks, and stayed on the charts for the next 30 weeks.^[5] It then won "Best Zouk Song" at the 2009 Tanzania Music Awards.^[6] At the 2013 Tanzania Music Awards, Mwasiti become the first female artist to receive five nominations.^{[7] [8] [9]} She has said her songs have been inspired by aspects of her own life.^[10] She believes it's important for Tanzanian artists to remember their roots.^[11] She is a civil rights activist for causes such as malaria and helping refugees.^[12]

Discography

Singles

• Nambie (2006)
• Hao (featuring Chidi Benz) (2007)
• Nalivua pendo (2008)
• Sio kisa pombe (2009)
• Serebuka (2010)^[13]
• Sema nae (2012)
• Unaniangalia (2013)
• Kaa nao (2016)
• Mapenzi ugonjwa (2017)

Awards and nominations

Year	Award Ceremony	Prize	Work/Recipient	Result
2007	Tanzania Music Awards	Best upcoming artist of year	Mwasiti
2009	Tanzania Music Awards	Best Zouk song	"Nalivua pendo" by Mwasiti
2010	Tanzania Music Awards^[14]	Best Female Singer
		Best Female Singer
		Best Female artist
	^[15]	Best Female Singer
		Best Female artist
		Song of the Year
		Best Featured Song
		Best Song Zouk/Rhumba

Notes and References

1. Web site: THT Band. Music in Africa. September 18, 2015 . April 3, 2018.
2. Web site: Mwasiti: Najipanga kusaka elimu. mwananchi.co.tz. March 12, 2018. sw.
3. News: Masembe. Tambwe. January 14, 2010 . Tanzania: Local Artists Join Hands to Fight Malaria. allafrica.com . March 24, 2018 . subscription .
4. News: January 11, 2011 . Tanzania: Artists Told to Step Up Campaigns Against Malaria. allafrica.com . March 24, 2018 . subscription .
5. Web site: Mwasiti. Music in Africa. June 8, 2015 . 25 March 2018.
6. News: The Kilimanjaro Awards 2009. Daily Nation. 25 March 2018.
7. News: MWASITI AANIKA MAISHA YAKE!. Mateja. Musa. Tanzania Today. sw. subscription.
8. Web site: Mwasiti amkana Misago, ni baada ya Diamond kumuita 'muke halali ya Sam'. allafrica.com. sw. March 12, 2018. subscription.
9. Web site: Mwasiti amkana Misago, ni baada ya Diamond kumuita 'muke halali ya Sam'. bongo5.com. sw. March 12, 2018.
10. News: Mwasiti ana siri nzito kuhusu mapenzi. January 23, 2016. Mwananchi. 25 March 2018.
11. Web site: Kigoma All Stars to open Youth Centre in Kigoma. 24tanzania.com. March 12, 2018.
12. News: Mwasiti: Najipanga kusaka elimu. April 15, 2013. Mwananchi. 25 March 2018.
13. News: Mwasiti: Tatizo ni misimamo ya kijinga. Mwanaspoti. 25 March 2018.
14. Web site: Tanzania: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations. allafrica.com. March 12, 2018. subscription.
15. Web site: KILIMANJARO TANZANIA MUSIC AWARDS 2013 NOMINEES. laprincessaworld.com. March 12, 2018.