2011 Tanzania Music Awards
The 12th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, on Saturday March 26, 2011.[1] Bongo Flava artist 20 Percent was the big winner of the night with five trophies out of seven nominations.[2][3] The artist himself was not present and he was represented by his producer Man Water.[4] Winner Lady Jaydee was also absent during the Award ceremony and a fan collected the two awards on her behalf. The artist later stated she had not received an invitation for the event.[5] Singer Diamond, who won three awards in the 2010 Tanzania Music Awards and was nominated in four categories, was among those who left empty-handed.
Nominees and winners
Winners are in bold text.
Best Male Artist
- 20 Percent
- Ali Kiba
- AY
- Barnaba
- Belle 9
- Diamond
Best Female Artist
- Lady Jaydee
- Khadija Kopa
- Linah
- Mwasiti
- Shaa
Best Male Singer
- 20 Percent
- Ali Kiba
- Banana Zorro
- Barnaba
- Belle 9
- Diamond
Best Female Singer
- Linah
- Khadija Kopa
- Lady Jaydee
- Mwasiti
- Shaa
Best Song Writer
- 20 Percent
- Barnaba
- Lady Jaydee
- Mrisho Mpoto
- Mzee Yusuph
Best Upcoming Artist
- Linah
- Bob Junior
- Sajna
- Sam wa Ukweli
- Top C
Best Hip Hop Artist
- Joh Makini
- Chidi Benz
- Fid Q
- Godzilla
- Ngwear
Best Rapper (from a Band)
- Khalid Chokoraa
- Ferguson
- Kitokololo
- Msafiri Diouf
- Toto ze Bingwa
Best Song
- 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
- 20 Percent - 'Ya Nini Malumbano'
- Chege & Temba feat Wahu - 'Mkono Mmoja'
- Gelly wa Ryme feat AT & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'
- Sam wa Ukweli - 'Sina Raha'
- Tip Top Connection - 'Bado Tunapanda'
Best Video
- CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes - 'Action'
- 20 Percent - 'Ya nini Malumbano'
- 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
- Bob Junior - 'Oyoyo'
- Diamond - 'Mbagala'
- Gelly wa Ryme feat AT & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'
Best Afro Pop Song
- 20 Percent - 'Ya Nini Malumbano'
- 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
- Bob Junior - 'Oyoyo'
- Diamond - 'Mbagala'
- Gelly wa Rymes Ft AT & Ray C - 'Mama ntilie'
Best R&B Song
- Ben Pol - 'Nikikupata'
- Belle 9 - 'We ni Wangu'
- Hussein Machozi ft Maunda Zorro - 'Hello'
- Linah - 'Atatamani'
- Z-Anton - 'Kisiwa cha Malavidavi'
Best Zouk/Rumba Song
- Barnaba - 'Nabembelezwa'
- Amini - 'Bado Robo Saa'
- Linah - 'Bora Nikimbie'
- Sam wa Ukweli - 'Sina Raha'
- Top C - 'Ulofa'
Best Hip Hop Song
- JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz - 'Ukisikia Paah'
- AY & Mwana FA - 'Usije Mjini'
- Fid Q - 'Propaganda'
- Joh Makini - 'Karibu Tena'
- Nick wa Pili ft Joh Makini- 'Higher'
Best Collaboration Song
- JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz & Jay Moe- 'Ukisikia Paah'
- Chege & Temba ft Wahu - 'Mkono Mmoja'
- FA & AY ft Hardmad - 'Dakika Moja'
- Gelly wa Ryme feat AT & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'
- Offside trick ft Bi Kidude - 'Ahmada'
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)
- Mapacha Watatu ft Mzee Yusuph - 'Shika Ushikapo'
- Akudo - 'Pongezi kwa Wanandao'
- Extra Bongo - 'Laptop'
- Twanga Pepeta - 'Kauli'
- Twanga Pepeta - 'Mapenzi hayana kiapo'
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song
- CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes - 'Action'
- Benjamin - 'My Friend'
- Benjamin wa Mambo Jambo ft AT - 'Nimefulia'
- Big Jah Man ft Richard - 'Far Away'
- Jet Man - 'Kiuno Weka Busy'
Best Reggae Song
- Hardmad ft Enika & BNV- 'Ujio Mpya'
- Bob Lau Mwalugaja - 'Reggae Swadakta'
- Hardmad - 'What u Feel inside'
- Jhiko Man - 'Sayuni'
- Ras Rwanda Magere - 'Sauti ya rasta'
- Warriors from the East - 'Misinga ya Rasta'
Best Taarab Song
- Jahazi - 'My Valentine'
- Isha Ramadhani - 'Acheni Kuniandama'
- Isha Ramadhani - 'Mama Nipe Radhi'
- Jahazi - 'Langu Rohoni'
- Khadija Kopa - 'Top in Town'
Best East African Song
/ 
Kidum & Lady Jaydee - 'Nitafanya'- Alpha ft AY - 'Songa Mbele'
Bebe Cool - 'Kasepiki'- Goodlyfe Crew - 'Vuvuzela'
P-Unit - 'Kare'
Best Traditional Song
- Mpoki ft Cassim - 'Shangazi'
- Mataluma - 'Kariakoo'
- Mrisho Mpoto - 'Adela'
- Offsidetrick ft Bi Kidude - 'Ahmada'
- Ommy G - 'Wa Mbele Mbele'
Best Producer
- Lamar
- Bob Junior
- Man Walter
- Marco Chali
- Pancho Latino
Hall of Fame trophy
- to an individual: Said Mabera
- to an institution: Tanzania Broadcasting Radio (TBC): Institutional Award for their preservation of Tanzania's musical heritage
See also
References
- ↑ The Citizen: Kili Night of Fun, Awards And Much More 31 March 2011
- ↑ allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations 21 February 2011
- ↑ allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Bags Five Tanzania Music Awards 27 March 2011
- ↑ The Citizen: Big Names Fall at Kili Music Awards 27 March 2011
- ↑ The Citizen: Jaydee - I Was Not Invited to Kili Awards 31 March 2011