Tanzania Music Awards


Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. They are also known as the Kilimanjaro Music Awards or the Kili Music Awards after their sponsor. The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture.

Award categories

Current awards categories

CategoryArtistTrack
Best Male SingerBanana Zorro-
Best Female SingerLady Jaydee-
Best Song WriterMzee Yusuf-
Best Upcoming ArtistDiamond-
Best Hip hop ArtistChid Benzi-
Best Rapper Kitokololo-
Best SongDiamond'Kamwambie'
Best Music VideoCPwaa'Problems'
Best Afro Pop SongMarlaw'Pii Pii'
Best R&B SongDiamond'Kamwambie'
Best Hip Hop SongJoh Makini'Stimu Zimelipiwa'
Best Collaboration SongAT ft Stara Thomas'Nipigie'
Best Swahili Song African Stars Band'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
Best Album African Stars Band'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongBwana Misosi'Mungu Yuko Bize'
Best Reggae SongAY ft Wahu'Leo '
Best Taarab SongJahazi Modern Taraab'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
Best Taarab AlbumJahazi Modern Taraab'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
Best East African SongKidumu and Juliana'Haturudi Nyuma'
Best Traditional SongMrisho Mpoto'Nikipata Nauli'
Best ProducerLamar-
Hall of Fame trophy
  • to an individual: Zahir Zorro
  • to an institution: Clouds FM
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2011 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best Male Artist20 Percent-
Best Female ArtistLady Jaydee-
Best Male Singer20 Percent-
Best Female SingerLinah-
Best Song Writer20 Percent-
Best Upcoming ArtistLinah-
Best Hip Hop ArtistJoh Makini-
Best Rapper Khalid Chokoraa-
Best Song20 Percent'Tamaa Mbaya'
Best music videoCPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes'Action'
Best Afro Pop Song20 Percent'Ya Nini Malumbano'
Best R&B SongBen Pol'Nikikupata'
Best Zouk/Rumba SongBarnaba'Nabembelezwa'
Best Hip Hop SongJCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz'Ukisikia Paah'
Best Collaboration SongJCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz & Jay Moe'Ukisikia Paah'
Best Swahili Song Mapacha Watatu ft Mzee Yusuph'Shika Ushikapo'
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongCPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes'Action'
Best Reggae SongHardmad ft Enika & BNV'Ujio Mpya'
Best Taarab SongJahazi'My Valentine'
Best East African SongKidum & Lady Jaydee'Nitafanya'
Best Traditional SongMpoki ft Cassim'Shangazi'
Best ProducerLamar-
Hall of Fame trophy
  • to an individual: Said Mabera
  • to an institution: Tanzania Broadcasting Radio
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2012 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best Male ArtistDiamond-
Best Female ArtistKhadija Kopa-
Best Male SingerBarnaba-
Best Female SingerNicki Minaj-
Best Song WriterSupper Bass-
Best Upcoming ArtistOmmy Dimpoz-
Best Hip Hop ArtistNicki Minaj-
Best Rapper Kalijo Kitokololo-
Best SongSuma Lee'Hakunaga'
Best Music VideoDiamond'Moyo Wangu'
Best Afro Pop SongSuma Lee'Hakunaga'
Best R&B SongNicki Minaj'You love'
Best Zouk/Rhumba SongAli Kiba'Dushelele'
Best Hip Hop SongNicki Minaj'Star ships'
Best Collaboration SongOmmy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba'Nai Nai'
Best Swahili Song African Stars'Dunia Daraja'
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongQueen Darleen ft Dully Sykes'Maneno Maneno'
Best Reggae SongWarrior from the East'Arusha Gold'
Best Taarab SongIsha Mashauzi'Nani Kama Mama'
Best East African SongJaguar'Kigeugeu'
Best Traditional SongAT & Mwanne'Vifuu Utundu'
Best ProducerManeke -
Hall of Fame trophy
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2013 winners

CategoryArtistTrack
Best male artistDiamond-
Best Female ArtistLady Jaydee-
Best Male SingerDiamond-
Best Female SingerRecho-
Best Song WriterBen Pol,Mzee Yusuf,Kala Jeremiah,Chalz Baba-
Best Upcoming ArtistAlly Nipishe-
Best Hip Hop ArtistKala Jeremiah-
Best Rapper Fagasoni-
Best SongKala JeremiahDear God
Best Music VideoOmmy Dimpoz
Diamond
Baadaye
Best Afro Pop SongOmmy Dimpoz ft Vanessa MdeeMe an You
Best R&B Song of the yearRama Dee ft. MapachaKuwa na subira
Best Zouk/Rhumba SongAmini-
Best Hip Hop SongNay wa MitegoNasema Nao
Best Collaboration SongOmmy Dimpoz ft Vanessa MdeeMe and you
Best Swahili Song Mashujaa BandRisasi Kidole
Best Ragga/Dancehall SongDaboPredator
Best Reggae SongKilimanjaroWarriors from The East
Best Taarab SongMjini Chuo Kikuu Khadija KopaMjini Chuo Kikuu
Best East African SongJose ChameleoneValu Valu
Best upcoming songwriterMaster FFE-
Best Traditional SongChocheeni KuniMrisho Mpoto ft Ditto
Best ProducerMan Walter-
Hall of Fame trophy
  • to an individual: Salum Abdallah
  • to an institution: Kilimanjaro Band wana Njenje
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