Nakaaya Sumari (born September 3, 1982 in

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) is a

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singer and rapper. She is the eldest of five children. Her younger sister, Nancy Sumari, was

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2005 and

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. Nakaaya was a featured star of the

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region's first reality TV show called "Tusker

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", that aired from October 1 to December 17, 2006. The show had aspiring singers from

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and

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all living together and receiving training in the music business. She lasted five weeks on the seven-week program. After the show, Nakaaya returned to Tanzania to record her first album. In February 2008, she released her debut album, ''Nervous Conditions''. The album was released independently and sold well although it was only released in cd format. The first single, Malaika did well on radio, but the follow-up single, Mr. Politician was a huge hit across the African Great Lakes region. The video enjoyed wide rotation and made Nakaaya hugely popular. She has also worked as a goodwill Ambassador for the

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. She signed a record contract with Sony BMG in 2009 after a tour in Denmark. At the 2008

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, she was nominated for Tanzanian song of the year category for her song "Mr. Politician". At the 2008

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, she was nominated for the Best Tanzanian Female Artiste category

Awards

Nominated

*2008

- Song of the year ('Mr. Politician) *2008

- Best Tanzanian Female Artiste *

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- Best Reggae Song' (Ni wewe')Bongo5.com
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References

External links

Official website of Nakaaya Sumari

Nakaaya: A Tanzanian Soulstress on the rise!

Nakaaya Sumari audio, info, etc
1982 births Living people Reality television participants Tanzanian women rappers 21st-century Tanzanian women singers Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians Tanzanian hip hop musicians Swahili-language singers {{Tanzania-actor-stub