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Gigy Money
Gift Stanford Joshua (born July 18, 1997) known by her stage name Gigy Money is a Tanzanian singer, and internet personality. Gigy became a household after releasing Papa, a Bongo Flava song written by Marioo in 2017. Throughout her music career, Gigy Money has worked with different music heavyweights including Whozu, Tamimu, Rosa Ree, Lava Lava and more. Social controversies Gigy Money has been accused, charged and sometimes banned for violating the operating procedure of art activities in Tanzania, using foul language and posting nude contents on her social media. In 2019 the National Arts Council of Tanzania banned Gigy Money from doing any art activity inside and outside of Tanzania a for six months and to give a sum of one million Tanzanian shillings for the offense of humiliating his personality while performing in a dress that showed her body half naked at the concert that was broadcast live on Wasafi TV which also received a six months punishment from Tanzania Communic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Omondi
Eric Omondi (born 9 March 1982) is a Kenyan comedian and actor. He made his comedy debut in Churchill Show, a comedy show that airs on NTV in 2008. He has since won three African Entertainment Awards USA for 'Best Comedian' in 2018, 2019 and 2020. Early life and education Omondi is the second-born in a family of four in Kisumu County. He attended Kondele primary school then Kisumu Boys High School. He later joined Daystar University and pursued a course in Mass Communication and Journalism. Marriages and family Omondi had once promised to marry his Italian girlfriend Shantal following their public engagement after being together for nearly five years. However, in 2018 the couple announced their breakup. Career Omondi started his career with a brief stint as a news reporter for NTV Kenya before meeting Daniel Ndambuki in 2006. He broke into the limelight in 2008 after he made an appearance on NTV's Churchill Show ''Churchill Show'' (formerly ''Churchill Live'') is a Ke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swahili-language Singers
Swahili, also known by its local name , is the native language of the Swahili people, who are found primarily in Tanzania, Kenya and Mozambique (along the East African coast and adjacent litoral islands). It is a Bantu language, though Swahili has borrowed a number of words from foreign languages, particularly Arabic, but also words from Portuguese, English and German. Around forty percent of Swahili vocabulary consists of Arabic loanwords, including the name of the language ( , a plural adjectival form of an Arabic word meaning 'of the coast'). The loanwords date from the era of contact between Arab slave traders and the Bantu inhabitants of the east coast of Africa, which was also the time period when Swahili emerged as a lingua franca in the region. The number of Swahili speakers, be they native or second-language speakers, is estimated to be approximately 200 million. Due to concerted efforts by the government of Tanzania, Swahili is one of three official languages (the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st-century Tanzanian Women Singers
The 1st century was the century spanning AD 1 (Roman numerals, I) through AD 100 (Roman numerals, C) according to the Julian calendar. It is often written as the or to distinguish it from the 1st century BC (or BCE) which preceded it. The 1st century is considered part of the Classical era, epoch, or History by period, historical period. The 1st century also saw the Christianity in the 1st century, appearance of Christianity. During this period, Europe, North Africa and the Near East fell under increasing domination by the Roman Empire, which continued expanding, most notably conquering Britain under the emperor Claudius (AD 43). The reforms introduced by Augustus during his long reign stabilized the empire after the turmoil of the previous century's civil wars. Later in the century the Julio-Claudian dynasty, which had been founded by Augustus, came to an end with the suicide of Nero in AD 68. There followed the famous Year of Four Emperors, a brief period of civil war and inst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 Births
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''. Events January * January 6 – The '' Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently shadowed craters near the Moon's poles. * January 11 – Over 100 people are killed in the Sidi-Hamed massacre in Algeria. * January 12 – Nineteen European nations agree to forbid human cloning. * January 17 – The ''Drudge Report'' breaks the story about U.S. President Bill Clinton's alleged affair with Monica Lewinsky, which will lead to the House of Representatives' impeachment of him. February * February 3 – Cavalese cable car disaster: A United States military pilot causes the deaths of 20 people near Trento, Italy, when his low-flying EA-6B Prowler severs the cable of a cable-car. * February 4 – The 5.9 Afghanistan earthquake shakes the Takhar Province with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VII (''Very strong''). With up t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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Lava Lava (singer)
Abdul Juma Idd (born March 27, 1993) popularity known by his stage name Lava Lava is a Tanzanian singer signed under WCB Wasafi record label. Career Lava Lava joined Tanzania House of Talents (THT) where he learned music. Upon completion of his music study, a companion from WCB Wasafi requested that he present himself to Wasafi records and he was fortunate to be marked in. While at Wasafi records it took him two years before being uncovered to the fans. Lava Lava joined WCB Wasafi a label owned by Diamond Platnumz but was officially unveiled on 22 May 2017 by releasing a song "Tuachane". Relationships Lava Lava’s love life is somehow private as most of his fans do not know whether or not he has a wife or at least a girlfriend. Sometimes back he did release a song titled “Single” where he narrates how his fans are on his neck on why he is single when the other musicians on his record label WCB Wasafi have companions, the likes of Mbosso, Rayvanny, Harmonize and Diamond Platn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosa Ree (rapper)
Rosary Robert Iwole (born April 21, 1995) known by her stage name Rosa Ree, is a Tanzanian rapper and singer. Early life and education Rosa Ree was born in Moshi, Tanzania. She was raised in Arusha and spend a bit of her childhood in Kenya. She completed her basic education in Narobi, Kenya, at Ainsworth Primary School and Rudolf Steiner Primary. She went on to complete her secondary education at Bishop Mazzoldi. Career Rosa Rose launched her music career in 2015, and was signed by Nahreel's Label (The Industry Studios). She released her debut single "One Time" in 2016. In 2020, she was featured in the BET 2020 Hip Pop Cypher together with Kwesi Arthur from Ghana and Elizabeth Ventura from Angola. Discography Singles *''Its Your Birthday'' (2021) *''Wote'' ft Snake Fire, Barkeliam, DIZ Afrikana & Ray Medya (2021) *''Satan'' (2021) *''That Gal'' (2020) *''Usiyempenda Kaja'' (2020) *''Kanyor' Aleng'' (2020) *''Kupoa'' (2020) *''Nazichanga ft Roberto'' (2020) *''Balenciaga'' (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idris Sultan
Idris Sultan (born January 28, 1993) is a Tanzanian actor, comedian, and radio host who won the Big Brother Big Brother may refer to: * Big Brother (''Nineteen Eighty-Four''), a character from George Orwell's novel ''Nineteen Eighty-Four'' ** Authoritarian personality, any omnipresent figure representing oppressive control ** Big Brother Awards, a sat ... Africa-Hotshots in 2014. Sultan also hosted a comedy news show called Sio Habari and regularly hosts his own stand-up comedy shows. In 2016, he also hosted a radio show called MwB (Mji wa Burudani) on "ChoiceFM Tanzania". Idris Sultan is also the first Tanzanian actor to be featured in a film streaming on Netflix, titled "Slay" (2021). Awards and nominations References External links * 1993 births Living people Male comedians Tanzanian male actors Tanzanian radio people 21st-century comedians 21st-century male actors 21st-century Tanzanian actors {{Tanzania-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diamond Platnumz
Nasibu Abdul Juma Issack (born 2 October 1989), popularly known by his stage name Diamond Platnumz, is a Tanzanian bongo flava recording artist, dancer, philanthropist and a businessman of Ha heritage. He is the founder and CEO of WCB Wasafi Record Label, Wasafi Bet and Wasafi Media. Diamond has gained a massive following in East and Central Africa. He became the first Africa-based artist to reach a combined total of one billion views on YouTube. After signing a record deal with Universal Music in 2017, Platnumz released his third studio album, ''A Boy from Tandale'' (2018). In 2021, Diamond together with his record label WCB Wasafi entered into a 360 Partnership with Warner Music Group. Career He started his music career in 2006 at the age of 17 years old while selling clothes. He would record songs with the money he earned from the clothes' business and eventually recorded his first single "Toka Mwanzo", a Bongo flava song fused with R&B. The song was not successful comme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Kiba
Ali Saleh Kiba (born 1986), best known as Ali Kiba or sometimes King Kiba, is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter. He is from Kigoma and the owner of Kings Music label. Ali Kiba released his album ''Cinderella'' which broke record as the best-selling album in East African countries including Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. He is best known for his hit songs ''Mwana'', ''Aje'', ''Chekecha Cheketua'', ''Cinderella'', ''Nakshi Mrembo'', ''Usiniseme'', ''Dushelele'', ''Single Boy'' with Lady Jaydee, ''Mapenzi Yana Run Dunia'' and ''Macmuga''. He also collaborated with R. Kelly and other African musicians on the One8 project. In 2017 he became the director of Rockstar4000. Following his return after a three years hiatus, he released the singles "Mwana" and "Chekecha". He won six awards at the 2015 Tanzania Music Awards and broke the record on Mkito.com for the most downloaded song of 2015. Ali Kiba is regarded as one of the best and successful artists in Tanzania of all time. He set a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), established by the TCRA Act No. 12 of 2003, is an independent Authority for the postal, broadcasting and electronic communications industries in the United Republic of Tanzania. It merged the former Tanzania Communications Commission and the Tanzania Broadcasting Commission. The TCRA is accountable to the Communications and Technology Ministry. The Information Communication and Technology (ICT) sector reform in Tanzania is notable in that development was influenced by regional, political (national) and technological factors. Tanzania is one of the few African countries to liberalise the communications sector whereby the Converged Licensing Framework (CLF) is used as a key strategy, in terms of the Tanzania Communications Regulations. Since inception in 2003, the TCRA has issued a number of regulations to administer the sector, but still faces a number of challenges such as the roll-out of services to under-serviced rural area ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
