HISTORIA YA MAISHA YA BAHATI BUKUKU )
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| MJUE MSANII CPWAA |
MUSIC BACKGROUND
CP a.k.a Cpwaa real name Ilunga Khalifa started his music career when he was at age of 14 by imitating and singing on American Rap Artists songs which later served as his inspiration. He became serious with Music after joining college in 2003, team up with his old friend, and released their first album called NAFASI NYINGINE (Another Chance). After graduating, with a degree in IT 2006 Cpwaa went solo and thus when his musical career began to grow.
His first hit, which changed the direction of Tanzanian’s young generation Music ( Bongoflava) was PWAA Part 1 first local Crunk music,( South U.S.A beats blended with local style and content). Cpwaa was named the King of Bongo Crunk after the follow up PWAA PART 2. He didn’t stop there Cpwaa’s vision was to take BongoFlava to the international level, soon after he completed his CCNA ( Cisco Certified Network Associate) and Redhart /Linux Certified Technician courses at University of Dar-es-alaam end of 2008 then he came with another hit song “PROBLEM” which was on the top of many East African TV and Radio Stations with over 6 weeks on a top position in 2009 and won the Best video of the year in 2010 Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music awards . In September 2010 he released the part 3 of Pwaa song known as “So Pwaa” which is getting much airtime on MTVBase, Channel O and local stations.Cpwaa now has completed his first album titled “Pwaa The Album” which is under manufacturing by Umoja distributers and its expected to be in the market before end of April 2011.
Currently he has a new hit called ACTION featuring Ms. Triniti, Dully Sykes and Mangwear. The song and video won Cpwaa 2 awards this year on the Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards (Best Ragga/dancehall song and Best Video of the year)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Though he has spent most of his earlier years studying but he has achieved some key roles in his music career including: -
1999 Won the Best Rapper title for Southern Zone Tanzania,2005 Best college Artist
2010 XXL Teen awards (Problem video in 3 nominations)
2010 Role Model and Artist for 2010 elections campaign.
AWARDS.
2009Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award: Best video of the year ( Problem)
2010 BabKubwa Magazine: Best Video of the year
2011Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award: Best Ragga/dancehall song of the year ( Action)
2011Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award: Best Video of the year ( Action)
PERFORMANCES
Cpwaa has been performing from small street bashes, Basket Ball bonanza, High School & College Bashes and bigger concerts such as FIESTA 2003-2009 (Tanzania number one music festival), LIKIZO TYME 2006-2008 (Holiday season festival), MUSICMADAY 2007. Cpwaa has been one of the best performers on the same stage with:
CP a.k.a Cpwaa has participated in many fund raising and awareness campaigns such TACAIDS (AIDS/HIV Awareness) Concert in University of Dar es Salaam and Tanga.
- Talents search: Malta Guinness Dance Africa 2009,
- Fashion for Education concert- Jangwani Girls High School -2010.
- Gongo la Mboto Bomb victims fund raising concert-National Stadium 2011.
OTHER CAREER
Apart from being one of the best and brilliant Artist and performer Cpwaa is also a professional in: - Drawing and Painting.
- Social media and Mobile marketing, networking and strategy.
- Blogger:
http://simuyangukamera.blogspot.com
http://cpwaa.blogspot.com
Network and Linux system engineer:
Cpwaa has been working in the telecom Industry for over 5 years now through 6Telecoms co. Ltd and Push Mobile as an Engineer and now an IT Manager for 2 companies Push Observer (A Tanzanian first digital media monitoring company) and Push Mobile Media.
www.push.co.tz
CP a.k.a Cpwaa real name Ilunga Khalifa started his music career when he was at age of 14 by imitating and singing on American Rap Artists songs which later served as his inspiration. He became serious with Music after joining college in 2003, team up with his old friend, and released their first album called NAFASI NYINGINE (Another Chance). After graduating, with a degree in IT 2006 Cpwaa went solo and thus when his musical career began to grow.
His first hit, which changed the direction of Tanzanian’s young generation Music ( Bongoflava) was PWAA Part 1 first local Crunk music,( South U.S.A beats blended with local style and content). Cpwaa was named the King of Bongo Crunk after the follow up PWAA PART 2. He didn’t stop there Cpwaa’s vision was to take BongoFlava to the international level, soon after he completed his CCNA ( Cisco Certified Network Associate) and Redhart /Linux Certified Technician courses at University of Dar-es-alaam end of 2008 then he came with another hit song “PROBLEM” which was on the top of many East African TV and Radio Stations with over 6 weeks on a top position in 2009 and won the Best video of the year in 2010 Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music awards . In September 2010 he released the part 3 of Pwaa song known as “So Pwaa” which is getting much airtime on MTVBase, Channel O and local stations.Cpwaa now has completed his first album titled “Pwaa The Album” which is under manufacturing by Umoja distributers and its expected to be in the market before end of April 2011.
Currently he has a new hit called ACTION featuring Ms. Triniti, Dully Sykes and Mangwear. The song and video won Cpwaa 2 awards this year on the Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards (Best Ragga/dancehall song and Best Video of the year)
ACHIEVEMENTS:
Though he has spent most of his earlier years studying but he has achieved some key roles in his music career including: -
1999 Won the Best Rapper title for Southern Zone Tanzania,2005 Best college Artist
2010 XXL Teen awards (Problem video in 3 nominations)
2010 Role Model and Artist for 2010 elections campaign.
AWARDS.
2009Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award: Best video of the year ( Problem)
2010 BabKubwa Magazine: Best Video of the year
2011Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award: Best Ragga/dancehall song of the year ( Action)
2011Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Award: Best Video of the year ( Action)
PERFORMANCES
Cpwaa has been performing from small street bashes, Basket Ball bonanza, High School & College Bashes and bigger concerts such as FIESTA 2003-2009 (Tanzania number one music festival), LIKIZO TYME 2006-2008 (Holiday season festival), MUSICMADAY 2007. Cpwaa has been one of the best performers on the same stage with:
- KELVIN LITTLE 2007,
- BEENIE MAN 2009,
- BUSTER RHYMES 2009,
- SEAN KINGSTONE 2010,
- T-PAIN, MIMS, ELEPHANT MAN, and GYPTIAN 2010.
- ELEPHANT MAN 2011
CP a.k.a Cpwaa has participated in many fund raising and awareness campaigns such TACAIDS (AIDS/HIV Awareness) Concert in University of Dar es Salaam and Tanga.
- Talents search: Malta Guinness Dance Africa 2009,
- Fashion for Education concert- Jangwani Girls High School -2010.
- Gongo la Mboto Bomb victims fund raising concert-National Stadium 2011.
OTHER CAREER
Apart from being one of the best and brilliant Artist and performer Cpwaa is also a professional in: - Drawing and Painting.
- Social media and Mobile marketing, networking and strategy.
- Blogger:
http://simuyangukamera.blogspot.com
http://cpwaa.blogspot.com
Network and Linux system engineer:
Cpwaa has been working in the telecom Industry for over 5 years now through 6Telecoms co. Ltd and Push Mobile as an Engineer and now an IT Manager for 2 companies Push Observer (A Tanzanian first digital media monitoring company) and Push Mobile Media.
www.push.co.tz
MFAHAMU KING MAJUTO WA TANGA!
Na ndiye muigizaji wa kwanza kuandaa kazi zake katika mikanda na kuuza akiwa na Tanzania Film Company ( TFC) Kwa sasa King Majuto ni mwigizaji mwenye mashabiki wengi kutokana maonyesho mbalimbali, vichekesho vyake aliyoshiriki nchi mbalimbali.
ABOUTKEETU
keetu isa singer, dancer, actor, entrepreneur and a human rights activist
Biography
Birthname Gladys Muthue, "Keetu " is a Kenyan recording and performingartist who comes from a very musical family, her mother a tambourine player hasbeen singing in choir since she was 12yrs to date her brother a vocalist andguitarist has also been a big inspiration to her career.
“Left for love” one of her reggae songs recently debuted on metro fm radio,topping the charts for eight straight
weeks,she has also appeared in a local program” guy centre” performing the same songwhich earned her more funs
Music has always been her love, in 2004 she co-founded the dakahuma youthinitiative which reached out to disenfranchised members of Nairobi communitythrough art and music, in 2005 she performed at the Consolata festival and won the award for the bestR n B song and best vocalist keetu joined the Kenya performing arts dance school 2006-2007which helpedstrengthen her stage performance and dancing In 2007 July keetu was involved in an exchange program by the Dutch NationalYouth Council, where 17 young people came together and created a theatre playon hiv/aids and performed it in both Nairobi and Amsterdam In 2008 she went back to Amsterdam with an organization called Yaden for anyear ,she did a few of her compositions on stage and managed to get a few showsin utrect ,groingen and muiderpoort theatre in Amsterdam. Keetu who is also adancer performed in a stand up jam in muiderpoort theatre and appeared in oneof their posters(the multiple jam 5th edition) “We can” is one her compositions about the hardships women go through and howthey should be ready to fight for their rights and overcome it all, this songwas used by Oxfam and yaden in the we can campaign, also performed in a few of FIDA’S function. keetu is so passionate about this song, in one of herinterviews she was quoted saying” put the future in the hands of a woman andyou can be assured of perfection” Bi Kidude | |
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| Biography: | |
 Bi Kidude?s exact date of birth is unknown, much of her life story is uncorroborated, giving her an almost mythical status. Kidude started out her musical career in the 1920s, and learnt many of her songs with Siti bint Saad. She has performed in countries all around Europe, Middle East and Japan and finally recorded her first solo album (Zanzibar, Retroafric Recordings) only six years ago, while in her mid-eighties. Recently she released a second locally-produced album (Machozi ya Huba, Heartbeat Records) with her traditional drums influencing the burgeoning Zenji Flava local hip-hop scene in one of the most remarkable juxtapositions of musical style in modern ?World Music?. Since fleeing a forced marriage at the age of 13 and escaping her homeland of Zanzibar, Bi Kidude has led an extraordinary and varied career as a drummer, singer, henna artist and natural healer. Her first journey was to the mainland of Tanzania, where she walked the length and breadth of the country barefoot. With renewed confidence and a new attitude to tradition (by now Kidude had thrown off her veil and shaved her head!) she returned, slowly to Zanzibar where she acquired a small clay house in the 1940's and settled down to life grounded in the traditional roots of society. Her role as part of the Unyago movement, which prepares young Swahili women for their transition through puberty and excelled at the art of henna designing for young brides, manufacturing her own wanja application from age old recipes fit 'to make a rainbow shine.' To this day, Bi Kidude performs traditional unyago music and is still the island's leading exponent of this ancient dance ritual, performed exclusively for teenage girls, which uses traditional rhythms to teach women to pleasure their husbands, while lecturing against the dangers of sexual abuse and oppression. Her many talents were acknowledged by Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF) at the second Festival of the Dhow Countries in 1999, when she was awarded Lifetime Achievement Award for Contribution to the Arts. Bi Kidude's is a remarkable story, one which challenges our perception of age, and of the role of women in Islam. She has never conformed to the media stereotype of a Muslim woman ever since she removed her veil. To see a ninety-something year old Muslim woman drink, smoke, flirt, dance and drum is a unique experience. To witness the transformation as she reverses the aging process and changes from a wrinkled granny into a vital shining star is nothing short of revolutionary. In the summer of 2004 Bi Kidude toured Europe with Zanzibar's illustrious Culture Musical Club taarab orchestra. Midway through this tour, the whole of Zanzibar was thrown into shock and disarray when a rumor spread fast through the island that Bi Kidude had died. From the narrow streets of Stone Town to the barazas of N'gambo and throughout the villages this was the only topic of conversation as the island rapidly acquired the atmosphere of mourning. This rumor continued to spread even long after the offices of Busara Promotions had disseminated confirmation from Bi Kidude's European promoters that on the contrary, she was alive and very well. She was surprised to hear that people in Zanzibar think that she has died: quot;Sijafa bado. Labda sababu watu hawajaonana nami sasa karibu mwezi. Lakini bado tunaendelea na safari na bado safari ndefu ya miezi miwili. Lakini sijambo, sina wasiwasi miye. Kuimba naimba na nguvu zote ambazo ninazo ili watu wafurahi." ?I haven?t died yet. Maybe people are saying that because they haven?t seen me around for almost a month. But we are still continuing our tour which lasts for two more months. Me, I'm well, I have no problem. Me I sing with all my strength and continue to make people happy.? In 2006 ScreenStation Productions with Busara Promotions produced a 66 minute video documentary titled As Old As My Tongue: the Myth and Life of Bi Kidude. "Over the last three years we have filmed with Bi Kidude and her extended entourage," says director Andy Jones. "From her humble home in a township on the edge of historic Stone Town to the grandeur of the Theatre de la Ville in Paris we have captured moments of love, jealousy, protection and exploitation of a witty and humble woman. Musical moments combined with highly personal observation form the trunk of our story. The music is extraordinary. From the seemingly poetic but really biting satire of the grand Taarab orchestras to the telling rhythms of primal sexuality expressed in her x-rated Unyago the film is punctuated with sensational live footage." This intriguing and inspiring woman is a repository and leading exponent of Swahili culture. (Bi Kidude) herself says, “How can I stop singing? When I sing I feel like a 14-year old girl again.” | |
| Discography: | |
| Zanzibar (Retro Afric Retro 12, 1994) Zanzibara, Vol. 4 (Buda Musique, 2007) | |
| Booking: | |
| Busara Promotions PO Box 3635 Zanzibar, Tanzania Tel: +255 24 223 2423 or +255 747 428478 email busara@zanlink.com | |
MEJJA'S kutoka KENYA
Mejja Meme Hadhija is one of the hottest Kenyan rappers today.
He started singing when he was in primary. He used to be part of a group called Ghetto Clan with his brother called Wambugu. Initially, he couldn't write his own songs, so he would borrow content, and sing it in school, and his schoolmates would give him encouragement
Celtel was holding a talent search and they were looking for three contestants in every province, so when they came to his province, he went for the competition and was among the top three, then later In the finals he managed to become number two where he won twenty thousand.He started singing when he was in primary. He used to be part of a group called Ghetto Clan with his brother called Wambugu. Initially, he couldn't write his own songs, so he would borrow content, and sing it in school, and his schoolmates would give him encouragement
At that time he was going through hard times, so he came to Nairobi looked for Clemo talked to him and explained his situation and that’s when Clemo took him in.
His single, Jana kuliendaje was a major hit in 2008 and won him an award at Kenya's Chaguo la Teeniz
He wrote Kuliendaje out of bitterness for a friend of his called Omari, who would come drunk at night and throw me out in the cold, then, the following morning he would look for me and apologize saying he could not remember what happened.
He is signed to Calif Records, which is synonymous with two of Kenya's biggest music personalities, the rapper Jua Cali and the producer Clemo.
His album is called Hali Duni (Tough situations).
His album is called Hali Duni (Tough situations).
kundi la x- plastaz
X Plastaz are a hip hop group from Tanzania (East Africa) who merge Maasai chants, Swahili rhymes, reggae and other influences. They have toured and released music worldwide to much acclaim.
Biography
In the growing international African hip hop scene, the Tanzanian group X Plastaz is one of the most familiar names. Through concert tours in Africa, Europe and Latin America, a worldwide album release and tracks on compilations such as the Rough Guide to African Rap, they have become the ambassadors of East African urban music.
X Plastaz call their music ‘Maasai hip hop’, a unique mixture of tr...See More
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Nini dhambi kwa mwenye dhiki
Cheza
Furaha
Ushanta
Mic Moja
Msimu kwa msimu
Maasai reggae
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AY - a.k.a Ambwene Yessayah
Background
Began his musical career at the tender age of ten.
While in primary school he participated in talent searches and frequently entertained guests at parties and weddings.
In 1996 while in high school he formed a group with his friends called S.O.G. it had three members including A.Y.They recorded an album and released it in the year 2000.
Career
In 2001 A.Y. decided to go solo and recorded his first solo album 'Raha Kamili'.
The first single off the album ?Raha Tu’(Pure Joy) was a huge success and topped the charts both on radio and T.V. and introduced A.Y. into the Tanzanian music scene.
The second single 'Machoni kama watu'(a swahili phrase meaning their faces are human but their hearts are inhuman) feat Lady Jay D also did extremely well in the radio charts and helped push his album sales in the market.
Serious Business
In 2005 A.Y. released his second album 'Hisia Zangu' (my feelings) and the first single 'Yule' (That one)topped the charts.
The album included various collaborations with top East African Artistes like Prezzo,Tattuu and Deux Vultures(Kenyan Artistes),Maurice Kirya(Ugandan Artiste).This gave A.Y. more appeal and recognition in East Africa.
The second single off the album ?Binadamu’(Human Beings) was a huge hit in East Africa and was nominated for a Kora Award making A.Y. the first Tanzanian male artiste to be nominated for the award.
more serious business …
After the release of the second album A.Y. 's popularity increased in East Africa and established him as a top artiste in the region.
In 2006 he got an endorsement deal with ?Konyagi’ one of the top selling liquors in Tanzania.This gave him huge visibility all over the country.
The endorsement deal opened more doors and he did various commercials with different companies like Coca-Cola,Vodacom, Celtel and Kilimanjaro Lager.
Style and Approach
Hip Hop music that talks about the daily issues and lifestyles of African's today.
The issues are conveyed in a witty yet entertaining style.
His music relates to and appeals to people of all ages.
Recognition
2005,Nominated for Best Male Artiste East and Central Africa at The Kora Awards for the single ?Binadamu’.
2006 Nominated for Best Male Artiste,Tanzania at Kisima Music Awards in Kenya.
2007 Received a Kilimanjaro Music Award for Best Hip Hop single.
2007 Received a Kisima Music Award in Kenya for Best Music Video-Tanzania.
2007 Received a Pearl of Africa Music Award for Best Hip Hop single.
2008 Received a Kilimanjaro Music Award for Best Collaboration.
2008 Received a Pearl of Africa Music Award for Best Male Artist-Tanzania.
Akon has repeatedly acknowledged A.Y.’s music and was particularly impressed by his style and sees him as the next rap artist from Africa to make it internationaly.
2010 Nominated for Best Video and Best Reggae Song at Kili Music Awards,Best Video at Teen Xtra Music Awars, ,Artiste of the Year,Best African Collaboration,Best East Africa song of the Year,Best Hip Hop Song,Best Male Artiste.
Received Best East African Artist at Chaguo La Teneez 2010
Achievements - 6 Awards to date.
Has had 14 hit singles all of which made it to number one in East Africa.
His biggest song to date is KINGS AND QUEENS.The song has won him various awards and international recognition the song talks about AFRICAN KINGS AND QUEENS
Another hit single ?Habari Ndio hiyo’ (that is the news)is currently number 10 on the radio express chart-Africa.
He various collaborations with top East African Artistes like Chameleone,Ngoni (Uganda) , Amani,Nameless,Juacali (Kenya),P.Square,J.Martins (Nigeria) and other.
What you didn’t know
Real name: Ambwene Yessayah
Style: Simple and Casual
Date of birth: 5th July
Star: Cancerian
Favorite Color: Blue
Favourite scent:DKNY
Inspiration:Dr. Dre
What's new
Has just launched his website www.ay.co.tz
One of his singles ?Binadamu’ will be featured in an African Compilation album soon to be released by Warner Music Africa.
Has just signed an endorsement deal to promote Uganda Waragi (liquor),Vodacom.
Is currently collaborations with Nigerian Artist J.Martins, American and South African artistes.
Performances
The launch of his four albums was a huge success and sponsored by Tanzania Cigarrette Company and invited international artists like Fat Joe, Eve, Shaggy and others.
Was one of the main artistes perfoming during a huge concert ?Music Against Aids' in Tanzania an intiative supported by Tanzanian government and U.S.A.I.D.
The Coke side of life tour in East Africa.
The Afro Arabs youth Festival in Uganda that had different artistes from all over Africa.
Zanzibar International Film Festival.
Sauti za Busara Festival
Perfomed for refugees of Rwanda and Burundi courtesy of U.N.H.C.R.
Tanzania was hourned this year to have the Olympic torch pass through their country, A.Y. was one of the few artistes selected to perform at the event.
Has also perfomed in East Africa,Rwanda Burundi,Dubai,South Africa,U.S.A and the U.K. Mtv Africa Music Awards 2009.
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FID Q
From when he dropped those infamous 16 bars on a featured track 'Ukweli na Uwazi' on the now classic Wachuja Nafaka album, Bongo HipHop was born again through the sharp lyricism of Fareed Kubanda aka Fid Q!!
'hamjajua mtakula nini halafu nyie mnaponda mali hivi hiyo ni nini,utajiri nguzo,ubahili hivi ndo mnavyoamini,mmesahau kiama ni nini au mmesahau mafunzo ya dini...' spits Fid Q with rapid raw delivery over Pfunk's heavy boom-bap back drop. Little did Bongo Flava enthusiast know how much trouble they gonna find themselves in by letting this humble hip-hopper through the golden gates..thats until FidQ.COM dropped!!
'Akupigaye ngumi ya jicho na we mpige ya sikio akikuuliza unaonaje na we mwulize anajisikiaje...' !! That level of cadence and nonchalance delivery, mixed with witty punchlines and simple-yet complex lyricism, had not been heard in the game since the passing of the Great D-Rob(RIP)! Phone calls were ringing across the globe, hiphop pioneers nodded in agreement and smiled proudly to the arrival of Hiphop saviour!!
Here was a kid with passion for the artform. Here was a complete MC, an all rounder who didn't rely on cheesy singy-song choruses to compose a hit. Here was a guy taking the risk and using 'Multi-syllabic rhyme schemes' in the audience that was getting soo lazy to analyse the realness of Hiphop!
In the era where bubblegum rap is prevalent and sugar coated rnb hooks define a hit, Fid Q is a breath of fresh air! In this oversaturated Bongoflava artform where 'nursery' rhymes earn you the title of 'King of Rhymes', Fid Q stands like a giant that no-one comes close to even stare in the eye! Who else can rock the stage with no gimmicks but pure lyrics? Who in this game stands by themselves amongst well established artists that come on stage with hundreds of tag-alongs just to boost their confidence? The self declared 'one man army' ( 'Fid Q ni jeshi la mtu mmoja') rolls on stage for Dolo and owns the show with enough flows to confuse water down a bendy stream.
When 'Chagua Moja' dropped, all the Nay-Sayers and those who thought the Kid was a fluke, had to bite their tongues. Those 8 bars (I still replay his verse 4 times before letting the others come in. No disrespect to Rhino,Adili and Langa cause they got busy too but I wish Fid Q did this song for Dolo). Blew that beat to smithereens!
'Fanya kazi kama mtumwa ili uje uishi kama mfalme, ukae au uchuchumae,umchukie au umpende akupendae,ufiche uchi au uvue chupi uzae...' Spits Fid Q with so much charisma you almost kick yourself for not thinking of these lines before him!
After ‘Chagua Moja’ Fid Q dropped ‘Mwanza Mwanza’ A track with a heavy Majani kicks and phat beat, fid Q laced the beat with his ill lyrics and impeccable metaphors. The track addressed the fans on some matters, like his longevity in the hip hop game and industry as a whole. He begins the track by saying
‘Nilianza rap kabla mototo wa Dandu hajafu,Sugu hajatoa Album,BoneLove hamjui Falsafa mlangoni msanii analipa, Professer anajiita Nigga’
After that track it was no doubt to the audience Fid was the one doing the music that was missing in the industry for far so long, and that was Hip Hop, Real Hip Hop.
It was no longer a buzz; everyone was just patiently waiting Fid Q to drop his highly anticipated LP known by ‘Vina Mwanzo Kati Na Mwisho’. Due to his humbleness and the need to trigger the fans demand, Fid released a single called ‘August 13’ followed by ‘Vina Mwanzo kati Na Mwisho’. It was like a blessing to the real Hip hop fans as the Album was a top-notch, filled with clever, smart word-play mixed with conscious lyrics. After ‘Vina Mwanzo Kati na Mwisho’ Fid was considered as a Hip Hop Messiah in Bongo.
His grind never ceased, the doors in other countries started opening widely, as he was recognized in another countries too and enabled him to conquer some features from other Countries artists,fd from Holland and Germany respectively.
Fid Q is the one and only artist from East Africa who managed to perform in the Big Brother house in South Africa and around the same year him and Witness managed to scoop an award for the best Video with Channel O.
Fid being Ambassador of Virus Free Generation in Tanzania, he did a track with a German artist known as Prinz Pi, a song goes by a germany title ‘Zu Hart’ which mean ‘So Hard’.
On his verse he begins with so much pain by saying ‘Hana tofauti na wale sweet 16 wa kwenye movie,Hips zake hasifichwi na jeans, but she’s stupid, sasa hawezi hata kufufill what God gave her, waliodata na zake sex-appeal walitenga fedha’
December 2008, Fid Q toured Germany with Prinz Pi and managed to perform on places like Berlin, Hamburg and Duisburg. During the same tour he took some footage for his track known as ‘I Am A Professional’, A track with all Hip Hop elements, a heavy beat with massive scratches, a well sampled chorus embraced with sharp and raw delivery of plenty metaphors.
Now that Fid has released 'Usinikubali Haraka'(his latest single), fans are asking 'where is the album'? Anticipation of his 2nd album is beyond any solo artist in many years. Release date is set to be as big as Mandela's (get it?)....Real hiphop fans are hungry for those clever, thought-provoking, smart word-play mixed with so many conscious lyrics that make Fid Q almost prophetic without preaching.
Fid assured his fans that the album known as PROPAGANDA will be released on the third week of July 2009. As for the time being he is caught up with his ambassadorial duties, busy working with Staying Alive Project in the southern part of Tanzania.
Fid Q is featured on a Ngweair track known as CNN, the single in which is in heavy rotation for the moment, Fid blessed the track with a lil different flow and sharp lyrics as usual, he begins by flowing like this..
‘Usiniite halfman, niite man and a half, you think small and you remain Small for life, hatuwezi piga same instrument but we can all be in the same key son, experience makes a person better or bitter, naweza flow slow lakini brain ina speed up’
Due to highly increasing number of fans nationally and internationally, Fid has been active on his pages like Myspace ( http://myspace.com/fidq ) and his fan page in facebook under his name FID Q.
PROPAGANDA will be filled with tracks like Street Report, I Am A Professional, and Usinikubali Haraka and many others as surprises, Need i say more?...if you passionate about Hiphop try listening to those songs and wait in anticipation for 'PROPAGANDA' Fid Q's album coming out soon. Let’s wait to enjoy the benefits of leaving ahead of our time, The FUTURE is here!
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PROFESSOR J-
Joseph Haule (born December 29, 1975), popularly known as Professor Jay, is a Tanzanian hip hop artist. He is one of the prominent representants of the "Bongo Flava" Tanzanian hip hop subgenre, which mixes elements from both Western hip hop and the Tanzanian tradition (including swahili lyrics as well as an activist attitude towards Tanzanian social issues such as HIV/AIDS, wealth, inequality, and political corruption).
He started rapping in 1994 as a member of the group Hard Blasters, best known for their hit "Chemsha Bongo" (then he used stage name Nigga J) from their first album, "Funga Kazi". Only one year later, they won the title of best hip-hop group in Tanzania.
During his solo career which he started in 2001, he has released number of hits, including "Nikusaidiaje" and "Zali la Mentali (feat Juma Nature)". Other songs released by Professor Jay include "Piga Makofi" and "Yataka Moyo". Just like Mr. II, he is a pioneering Tanzanian MC, who have remained some of the most popular hip hop musicians in Tanzania, despite influx of many new bidders. Also similar to Mr. II his lyrics often have political messages. In one of his songs he imitates an elder politician and ridicules the fake promises they all mindlessly spew as they are trying to get elected. The song continues with a chorus saying the words "Ndio Mzee" which means "Yes Elder". This represents the brain washing of the public as politicians make these false promises over and over. It is interesting to note however, that after this song was produced, the president of Tanzania referenced the lyrics in one of his speeches, which acknowledged the presence of Bongo Flava and the success of Professor Jay's political lyrics.
His first album, "Machozi, Jasho na Damu," gained instant recognition for which Professor Jay won several awards. He attained other awards such as the best hip-hop album in Tanzania with his second album, "Mapinduzi halisi".
Professor Jay's songs include Nikusaidiaje (featuring Ferooz), Nimeamini (featuring Lady Jaydee), Inatosha (featuring Sugu), Vuta raha (featuring Ferooz), Border kwa border (featuring Nazizi), Heka heka za star, Interlude, J.O.S.E.P.H., Nisamehe (featuring Banana), Wapi nimakosea, Una, Hakuna Noma, Jina Langu, Bongo Dar es Salaam, Piga Makofi, Msinitenge, Sio Mzee, Zali la Mentali, Nidivyo Sivyo, Mtazamo (featuring Afande Sele and Solo Thang), Hapo Sawa. Professor Jay is featured on Nonini's song "Kumekucha"
His former group Hard Blasters is set for a comeback in 2009. The new lineup will consist of Professor Jay, Big Willy and Fanani. They will release a new album
SOLO ALBUMS
- Machozi Jasho na Damu 2001
- Mapinduzi Halisi 2003
- J.O.S.E.P.H 2006
- Aluta Continua 2007
AWARDS
- 2004 Tanzania Music Awards (Kilimanjaro Music Awards)- Best Hip Hop Album ("Mapinduzi Halisi")
- 2006 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Song (Nikusaidiaje)
- 2006 Kisima Music Awards - Best Tanzanian Song (Nikusaidiaje)
- 2007 Kisima Music Awards - Best Ugandan Song (Sivyo Ndiviyo with Chameleone)
- 2007 Pearl of Africa Music Awards (PAM Awards) - Best Male Artist (Tanzania)
- 2009 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Songwriter
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Mwana FA - a.k.a Hamis Mwinjuma
Background
His performance and lyrical content have made him one of the famous hip-hop artists in Tanzania, Hamis Mwinjuma aka MwanaFalsafa rose to fame with the release of his first solo single ‘Ingekuwa Vipi’ in 2002, the track entered the top ten numbers in various radio stations in Tanzania.
He plunged into the music career by performing on stage in 1993 when he was still a Standard Seven pupil at Mdote Primary School in Muheza, Tanga. Before that in 1990, he and his brother were transferred to Tanga Region where they completed primary school at Mdote in Muheza. During those days, his brother used to imitate other people’s lyrics by writing them down and performing at school. When he was still in Form Two, Mwanafalsafa managed to form a crew known as Black Skin with his schoolmates Robilus and Getheerics in 1995-97. In 1996, he managed to clinch the third position in the Tanga region hip-hop competition.
Mwanafalsafa returned to Dar es Salaam in 1998 and joined the Dar es Salaam Institute of Technology (DIT), where he studied for four months. However, he quit DIT to pursue A-level studies at Ununio Islamic High School, where he majored in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics (PCM). After completing A-level studies, in August 2000 he plunged seriously into the world of music by composing lyrics while waiting for DJ Bonie Love of Mawingu Records to start producing his music. Under Mawingu Records, he has managed to release his debut album known as Mwanafalsafani in 2002. The success of 'Alikufa kwa Ngoma', an anti AIDS song saw him receiving recognition at the 2003 Kilimanjaro Music Award as Best Hip hop Artist of the Year in Tanzania.
He has since released three albums to date with the current album ‘Unanitega’ grabbing the Best Hip hop Album award at the Kilimanjaro Music Awards 2006. In 2007, Mwanafalsafa and fellow Tanzanian rapper AY collaborated on a joint album titled, ‘Habari Ndio Hiyo’. The following year, the 2008 Kilimanjaro Music Awards panel awarded him the Best Lyricist award as well as Best Collaboration Song award for the track 'Habari Ndio Hiyo'.
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Biography forRihanna
Date of Birth
20 February 1988, St. Michael, BarbadosBirth Name
Robyn Rihanna FentyNickname
RiRiCaribbean Queen
The Barbados Babe
Height
5' 8" (1.73 m)Mini Biography
Rihanna was born in a parish in Barbados called St. Michael. She lived the life of a normal island girl going to Combermere, a top sixth form school. Rihanna won numerous beauty pageants and performed Mariah Carey "Hero" in a school talent show. Her life changed forever when one of her friends introduced her to Evan Rodgers, a producer from New York who was in Barbados for a vacation with his wife, who is a native. Rodgers arranged for her to go to New York to meet Jay-Z, CEO of Def Jam Records. He heard her sing and knew she was going to be incredibly successful. She was 16 when she was signed to Def Jam. Since then, she's amassed phenomenal success.IMDb Mini Biography By: Loud_Child
Trade Mark
Leather outfitsEver changing hairstyles
Bright red hair
Bajan accent
Revealing outfits
Her tattoos
Trivia
Was signed to Def Jam RecordsHer musical inspirations include Alicia Keys, 'Beyonce Knowles' and Destiny's Child, Madonna, Mariah Carey, Janet Jackson, Whitney Houston, Gwen Stefani, Bob Marley and Brandy Norwood.
Attended Combermere which is a sixth form school similar to high school in America.
Performed Mariah Carey's "Hero" at her school's talent show.
Won a beauty pageant at her school.
Born to a black Barbadian father Ronald Fenty and a black Guyanese mother Monica Fenty.
She has two younger brothers Rorrey and Rajad.
Stated in an interview that her friend and former Island Def Jam record label artist Fefe Dobson was someone that she admired and looked up to. Having a fellow black artist writing, singing, and performing the music she truly loves.
Ranked #8 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2007 list.
Sampled "Wanna Be Startin' Somethin' " by Michael Jackson from his " Thriller" album in her song "Please Don't Stop the Music".
Ranked #15 on the Maxim magazine Hot 100 of 2008 list.
According to Fashion Lifestyle she's had over 150 hairstyles since her music career took off in 2005. Her trademarks are her Long Straight Brown (2006), Medium Length Black Bob (2007) and Short Cropped look (2008).
Made an estimated $15,000,000 in 2008. (Source) - Forbes Magazine.
Was tagged "The Digital Download Queen" due to her songs being downloaded over 75,000,000 times combined.
Her 3rd studio album 'Good Girl Gone Bad' (2007) was the 3rd highest selling album in the world in 2007 and was the 8th highest 2008. It has sold just under 8 million copies worldwide and has spawned 3 number one Hot 100 hits and 2 worldwide number ones.
Appeared on the cover of Italian Vogue for there "Extreme Couture" edition. [September 2009].
Her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, was sentenced to five years of probation, six months of community service and one year of domestic violence counseling as a result of his attack on her in February, 2009 [August 29, 2009].
Is good friends with Katy Perry.
Her 3rd single 'Rude Boy', from her 4th studio album 'Rated R', became her sixth US number one single. This makes her the most successful female artist of the last 10 years.
She and then-boyfriend Chris Brown canceled their performance at the Grammys in February 2009 just hours before the show started after Brown was caught up in a late-night domestic dispute, which later turned out to be a physical attack on Rihanna.
She's the highest paid female celebrity to sit front row at fashion shows. She's paid an estimated $100,000, followed by Beyoncé Knowles, who is estimated at $80,000.
Is a big fan of Depeche Mode, The Prodigy and Chase & Status. She worked with Chase & Status on her album "Rated R" after calling member Saul Milton up at 3 AM.
Selling 62 million records since 2005, she's the most successful artist over the last decade. She also is the first ever artist ever to have 5, 3X platinum selling digital singles.
Broke her own record by scoring her 7th US number one. "Love The Way You Lie" with Eminem became her 7th number one single in 5 years. This gives her the most number ones from an artist in the last 10 years.
Has attained nine number one Hot 100 singles. Three of them were achieved in 2010. She become the only female in American history to have her first single to go number one after the second. [Febuary 2011].
In the UK, she became the only female; and the only artist in 52 years to have three top ten songs at once on the 'UK Official Chart'. She also became the first female artist; in the history of the chart, to have a number one in five consecutive years.
She has Seven number one singles in Australia as of Febuary 2011, making her the only non Australian artist to do so in the last 20 years.
Her 5th studio album 'Loud', sold 2.8 million copies worldwide in 3 months. The album also marks the launch of her business "Rihanna Entertainment"[Febuary 2011].
Billboard named Rihanna the Digital Songs Artist of the 2000s decade.
Is worth an estimated $143 million. [Forbes Febuary 2011].
Her controversial music video for "S&M", was banned in 11 countries within a day of it's release. This is Rihanna's second video to cause controversy as "Te Amo" was banned in many countries due to its same-sex nature.
As of March 1st, she's reached over 1.2 billion YouTube views on her official Vevo page.
Q Magazine named her one of the top 100 acts of the last century. [November 2009].
Became the youngest black female to grace the cover of American-Vogue [March 2011].
The song S&M featuring Britney Spears become her 10th No. 1 song on Billboard Hot 100.
At the 2011 BET awards, Rihanna was mistakenly announced as the winner of the Viewer's Choice Award. The actual winner was her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who later received the award.
Ranked #43 in the 2010 FHM UK list of "100 Sexiest Women in the World".
Named "Sexiest Woman" for 2011 by Esquire magazine [October 12, 2011]. Esquire gives the title of "sexiest woman" to a different celebrity each year.
While filming a music video for her song "We Found Love" in Ireland, the farmer whose land was borrowed as a setting for the video, asked the crew to stop filming and leave the land after he objected to Rihanna's revealing outfits and state of undress, which he deemed as "inappropriate". (2011).
She has 14 tattoos so far in 2011.
In a 2011 interview with Esquire, Rihanna stated that she is a fan of the music by Chris Brown.
"We found love" is her 11th number one song.
Friends with Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z.
Organised a bachelorette party for her close friend Katy Perry in 2010.
In the 2011 Billboard online poll, Rihanna's song "We Found Love" was voted as the 3rd Best Music Video for 2011 (receiving 11% of all votes), behind "Till the World Ends" by Britney Spears (45% of all votes), and "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga (23% of all votes). Rihanna also won for Best Awards Show Performance with Britney Spears at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards.
In 2012 she collaborated with Chris Brown. On February 20 2012 (her 24th Birthday), Rihanna released the remix of her fourth single 'Birthday Cake', featuring Chris Brown. The single comes from her album 'Talk That Talk.' Brown also released a remix of his song 'Turn up the Music' featuring Rihanna.
Named one of "The Most 100 Influential People In The World" - in 2012 by Time Magazine.
Ranked 4th on Forbes Celebrity 100 in 2012, with earnings of $53 million.
Personal Quotes
I love the high-risk (guys). I don't like cream puff, corny guys. Usually they are the nice guys, the ones that won't hurt you. They'll pull out the chair for you and the whole nine yards. Everything is perfect and boring. I like the risk, I like the edge. That's the thrill for me.[on Fashion] Wear the clothes. Don't let them wear you.
[on Jesse Williams] Jesse, who's in my music video for 'Russian Roulette', is so hot!
I love flirting at the moment. I'm single and I'm enjoying my freedom. But I don't give my phone number out that often. But if I'm dating, I check the boy from the top to the bottom.
[on what a man needs to impress her] He has to be good in bed and the size matters. You know what I mean? The inner beauty counts as well, but without a toy it doesn't make it fun.
[on her musical sound change] Everyone was really surprised when i started liking new things and changing my image. I was 16 when i was signed and i'm 22 now. My musical taste and image is going to change naturally. It's not forced, i do what comes natural to me. Sometimes i like to be dark... other times i like to be really light and lady-like.
[on size zero models] Being a size zero is a career in itself so we shouldn't try and be like them, it is not realistic and it is not healthy. You shouldn't be pressured into trying to be thin by the fashion industry, because they only want models that are like human mannequins. They know that if we see an outfit on a mannequin in a shop window we will love it and want to buy it whatever size we are. That's why they have size zero models - they want to sell clothes. But you have to remember that it's not practical or possible for an everyday woman to look like that."
[on Homophobia] I know that a large part of my fanbase is gay. They've shown me love from the start. I mean in this industry, everyone from my glam people to my dancers are gay. You can't be homophobic in this line of work, i'm a popstar! It hurts me when i read fan mail from a fan who have been called names for liking me.
My weight fluctuates, but I don't weigh myself every day. I'm 5ft 8in and weigh around 9st 7lb.
[on Cheryl Cole] I think she is the most beautiful woman I have ever seen. Like, how do you have a face like that, with hair like that and dimples, and a body like that, that's proportioned like that? And you have a successful career, something about that is not right.
[on Russell Brand] I first met him when he was interviewing me on TV. I was sick and it was the worst interview I have ever done... Nothing was funny to me. I thought it was the most stupid interview I ever did in my life. Why am I talking to this idiot? He made me want to throw up again.
I spend more time over there (in London) than I spend in L.A., and that's where I live. London is more like my home.
[on doing a duet with Katy Perry] We're actually working on some music together - hell yeah. I would love to tour with Katy. She's a rock star. And when I see her live, she just brings such a fun vibe, like a colorful rock star.
[on planning Katy Perry's bachelorette party] I have to come up with something cool, because she's getting married in India. So I'm like, 'OK, now what do I do to match that?' That's at the end of the year, so we've got some time to plan that.
[on Katy Perry] When I first met her, her personality was so on point, I felt like she had no edit button, she was really fun and had a great sense of humor.
[on missing her friend, Katy Perry's wedding] I will never ever forgive myself for that, it was a crazy time, it was a crazy week. I'm switching management. I'm really sad that I missed it.
[on having children] I don't really plan on the age. It could be a year from now. It could be 10 years from now. Whenever is right. I mean, I have a lot of other stuff to accomplish before I get to kids. Whenever the time is right, I'll just know. If I had a girl, she'd probably be really rebellious. She would be like a bundle of karma. I would love to bring them up in Barbados.
I definitely think a child deserves both parents. It would be selfish of me, because of my pride and independence to say, 'Oh, I just want a sperm donor, because I can do it myself.' I can do it myself, but that's not fair. I'm just saying that whatever comes my way I'll be able to handle it, but in a perfect book, there would be marriage and kids.
(jokingly responding when being questioned about a rumored relationship) I hate to burst your bubble but I'm dating girls!
[on collaborating with Britney Spears]: I asked my fans last week who they wanted me to collaborate with, and Britney was one of the most popular names. It's very strange because Britney never does features. It was really amazing that she really wanted to be part of this song. She really liked the song to begin with, but it was a different story when she had to sing it, and she really wanted to be a part of it. So it made it really, really special, because you never see two pop female artists doing songs together any more. Just call us 'R&B'.
[on Chris Brown] It's incredible to see how he pulled out of it the way he did. Even when the world seemed like it was against him, you know? I really like the music he's putting out. I'm a fan of his stuff. I've always been a fan. Obviously, I had some resentment toward him for a while, for obvious reasons. But I've put that behind me. It was taking up too much of my time. It was too much anger. I'm really excited to see the breakthrough he's had in his career. I would never wish anything horrible for him. Never. I never have. (2011).
I think that Madonna was a great inspiration for me, especially on my earlier work. If I had to examine her evolution through time, I think she reinvented her clothing style and music with success every single time. And at the same time remained a real force in entertainment in the whole world.
[on recording music with Chris Brown in 2012] I reached out to him about doing 'Birthday Cake' because that's the only person that really - it made sense to do the record. Just as a musician - despite everything else - that was going to be the person. You know I thought about rappers, and I've done that so many times, and the hottest R&B artist out right now is Chris Brown. So I wanted him on the track, and then in turn he was like 'Why don't you do the remix to my track?' and it was a trade off. We did two records. One for my fans. One for his fans, and that way our fans can come together. There shouldn't be a divide. You know? It's music, and it's innocent.
[on her weight loss in 2012] The Five Factor Diet has gone straight out the window ever since I went on tour. I mean, It's difficult to have any kind of routine when your schedule is that crazy. So I really have no idea how I'm continuously losing weight. It's actually pretty annoying, because now I don't have a butt, and I have no boobs. I already had no boobs to start with. So annoying! and I'm eating everything! (March, 2012)
[on some people criticizing her reunion with Chris Brown after the two recorded music together in 2012] I respect what other people have to say. The bottom line is that everyone thinks differently. It's very hard for me to accept, but I get it. People end up wasting their time on the blogs or whatever, ranting away, and that's all right. I don't hate them for it. Because tomorrow I'm still going to be the same person. I'm still going to do what I want to do.
[when asked if she is at ease posing in revealing clothing] Totally, especially when it's Photoshopped. I'm comfortable in my underwear around the right people.
My mother would kill me if I posed nude. She raised me with certain standards.
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