Kenyan rapper Brian Ouko Omollo alias Khaligraph Jones has won the best artist award in East Africa at the prestigious 2023 Tanzania Music Awards (TMA) held Saturday, April 29.
The event which took place at the Super Dome Center at Masaki in Dar Es Saalam saw Kizz Daniel, Khaligraph Jones and the late Costa Titch win awards. WCB signee, Zuchu emerged the biggest winner of the night after taking home 5 awards.
The Tanzania Music Awards are held by Tanzania’s National Arts Council under the Ministry Of Culture, Arts And Sports.
Here is the full list of nominees:
BEST BONGO FLEVA SONG
Upo Nyonyo – Phina
Tamu – Barnaba
Dunia – Harmonize –
Kwikwi – Zuchu – WINNER
Dear Ex – Marioo
BEST MALE BONGO FLAVA ARTIST
Amelowa – Harmonize
Huyu hapa – Mbosso – WINNER
Do Do – Dully Sykes
Naogopa – Marioo ft. Harmonize
Asali – Ali Kiba
BEST FEMALE BONGO FLEVA ARTIST
Sitaki Mazoea – Shilole
Siwezi – Nandy
Kwikwi – Zuchu – WINNER
Tai Chi – Ruby
Nishazoea – Malkia Karen
BEST MALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Kumbuka -Kala Jeremiah
Puuh – Billnass ft. Jaymelody – WINNER
One Call Away – Country Wizzy
Tawile – Fid Q ft. Rich Mavoko
Tanzanite – Joh Makini ft. Jay Rox
BEST FEMALE HIP HOP ARTIST
Witirialdo – Witness Kibonge Mwepesi
Bibi Titi Vol. 1 – Trixy Tonic
Hapa – Ge2
New Material – Chemical
Blue Print – Rosa Ree – WINNER
BEST HIP HOP SONG
Blue Print – Rosa Ree – WINNER
New Material – Chemical
Tanzanite – Joh Makini
Mbabe – Trixy Tonic
Kumbuka – Kala Jeremiah
BEST MALE ARTIST
Ali Kiba
Rayvanny
Harmonize – WINNERS
Marioo
Dulla Makabila
BEST FEMALE ARTIST
Zuchu – WINNER
Nandy
Trixy Tronix
Chemical
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
The Kid You Know – Marioo
Made For Us – Harmonize
Love Sounds Different – Barnaba – WINNER
Street Ties – Conboi Cannabino
Romantic EP – Kusah
SONG OF THE YEAR
Pita Huku – Dulla Makabila
Nitaubeba – Harmonize
Nakupenda – Jay Melody – WINNER
Kwikwi – Zuchu
Mwamba – Rayvanny
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Te Quiero – Rayvanny
Deka – Harmonize
Mwambieni – Zuchu -WINNER
Pita Huku – Dulla Makabila
Dear Ex – Marioo
BEST BONGO FLEVA MUSIC PRODUCER
S2kizzy
Abbah Process – WINNER
Nusder
Mesen Selekta
Kassumpa Machati
COLLABORATION OF THE YEAR
Sayuni – Barnaba Classic ft Joel Lwaga
Champion – Kontawa ft. Harmonize
Naogopa – Marioo ft Harmonize
Demu Wangu – Meja Kunta ft Mabantu
Nitongoze – Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz – WINNER
BEST FEMALE UPCOMING MUSICIAN – Gachi – WINNER
BEST MALE UPCOMING MUSICIAN – Kontawa – WINNER
BEST FEMALE DANCER – Angel Nyigu – WINNER
BEST MALE DANCER – Chinno Kid – WINNER
BEST MALE TRADITIONAL SINGER – Awilo Kidumu – WINNER
BEST FEMALE TRADITIONAL SINGER – Elizabeth Malinganya – WINNER
BEST MANAGER – D Fighter – WINNER
BEST FEMALE TAARAB SINGER – Sabaha Muchacho – WINNER
BEST MALE TAARAB SINGER – Hassan Doko – WINNER
BEST MUSIC COMPOSER – ABDUL FELESH – WINNER
BEST TAARAB SONG OF THE YEAR – Sabaha Muchacho – WINNER
BEST FEMALE PERFORMER – Phina – WINNER
BEST MALE PERFOMER – Sholo Mwamba – WINNER
BEST SINGELI PRODUCER – Kenny Touch – WINNER
BEST HIP HOP PRODUCER – S2kizzy – WINNER
BEST SINGER SOUTHERN AFRICA – Costa Titch – WINNER
BEST SINGER EASTERN AFRICA – Khaligraph Jones – WINNER
BEST SINGER WESTEN AFRICA – Kizz Daniel – WINNER
BEST FEMALE SINGELI MUSICIAN – Mimah – WINNER
BEST MALE SINGELI MUSICIAN – Dulla Makabila – WINNER
BEST SINGELI SONG – Pita Huku – WINNER
BEST COLLABORATION SONG OUTSIDE TANZANIA – Superwoman – Phina Ft Otile Brown- WINNER
BEST MALE DJ – Dj Ally B – WINNER
BEST FEMALE DJ – Dj Mammy – WINNER
BEST FEMALE VIEWER’S CHOICE DIGITAL – Zuchu – WINNER
BEST MALE VIEWER’S CHOICE DIGITAL – Diamonf Platnumz – WINNER
