The 13th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Mlimani City Conference Center in Dar es Salaam, on Saturday 14 April 2012.[1] The event was anchored by Vanessa Mdee and Millard Ayo.[2] The nominees were announced on 8 February 2012 with Bongo Flava artist Diamond Platnumz topping the list with seven nominations.[3][4] Two days after the list was released, four-time nominee Dully Sykes announced his withdrawal from the event. He stated 'it does not contribute to my growth whatsoever, and this contest is full of lies'.[5] After leaving the 2011 Tanzania Music Awards empty-handed, Diamond Platnumz made a return by winning three awards, including Best Male Artist and Best Video.[6][7]
Nominees and winners edit
Winners are in bold text.
Best Male Artist edit
- Diamond Platnumz
- Ali Kiba
- Bob Junior
- Dully Sykes
- Mzee Yusuf
Best Female Artist edit
- Khadija Kopa
- Dayna
- Isha Mashauzi
- Queen Darleen
- Shaa
Best Male Singer edit
- Barnaba Classic
- Ali Kiba
- Belle 9
- Diamond Platnumz
- Mzee Yusuf
Best Female Singer edit
- Lady Jaydee
- Dayna
- Isha Mashauzi
- Khadija Kopa
- Linah
Best Song Writer edit
- Diamond Platnumz
- Ali Kiba
- Barnaba Classic
- Belle 9
- Mzee Yusuf
Best Upcoming Artist edit
- Ommy Dimpoz
- Abdu Kiba
- Beatrice Nabisha
- Darassa
- Recho
Best Hip Hop Artist edit
- Roma
- Fid Q
- Godzilla
- Izzo B
- Joh Makini
Best Rapper (from a Band) edit
- Kalijo Kitokololo
- Ferguson
- Khalid Chokoraa
- Msafiri Diouf
- Toto ze Bingwa
Best Song edit
- Suma Lee - 'Hakunaga'
- Ali Kiba - 'Dushelele'
- Belle 9 - 'Nilipe Nisepe'
- Diamond Platnumz - 'Moyo Wangu'
- Izzo B - 'Riz One'
- Roma - 'Mathematics'
Best Video edit
- Diamond Platnumz - 'Moyo Wangu'
- Dully Sykes - 'Bongo flava'
- Kassim Mganga feat Mr Blue - 'Ndoa ndoana'
- Lady Jamra feat Mr Blue - 'Wangu'
- Suma Lee - 'Hakunaga'
Best Afro Pop Song edit
- Suma Lee - 'Hakunaga'
- Diamond Platnumz - 'Mawazo'
- Diamond Platnumz - 'Moyo Wangu'
- Dully Sykes - 'Bongo flava'
- Ommy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba- 'Nai Nai'
Best R&B Song edit
- Ben Pol - 'My Number One Fan'
- Ben Pol ft One - 'Maumivu'
- Belle 9 - 'Nilipe Nisepe'
- Hemed - 'Usiniache'
- Jux - 'Napata Raha'
Best Zouk/Rhumba Song edit
- Ali Kiba - 'Dushelele'
- Barnaba - 'Daima milele'
- Dayna & Barnaba - 'Nivute kwako'
- Lady Jaydee feat Mr Blue - 'Wangu'
- Recho - 'Kizungu zungu'
Best Hip Hop Song edit
- Roma - 'Mathematics'
- Godzilla ft Marco Chali - 'King Zila'
- Izzo B - 'Riz One'
- Jay Mo ft P-Funk Majani - 'Famous'
- Joh Makini ft Lady Jaydee, G Nako - 'Kilimanjaro'
Best Collaboration Song edit
- Ommy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba- 'Nai Nai'
- Chege, Temba & Ferouz - 'Kama ni gangstar'
- Godzilla feat Marco Chali - 'King zilla'
- Jay Mo feat ft P-Funk Majani - 'Famous'
- Lady Jaydee feat Mr Blue - 'Wangu'
Best Swahili Song (from a Band) edit
- African Stars - 'Dunia Daraja'
- Extra Bongo - 'Falsafa ya Mapenzi
- Extra Bongo - 'Mtenda'
- Mashujaa Band - 'Hukumu ya Mnafiki'
- Mapacha Watatu - 'Usia wa Babu'
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song edit
- Queen Darleen ft Dully Sykes - 'Maneno Maneno'
- AY feat Ms. Triniti - 'Good look'
- Dabo - 'Ganja man'
- Malfred - 'Kudadeki'
- Malfred - 'Poyoyo'
Best Reggae Song edit
- Warrior from the East - 'Arusha Gold'
- 20 Percent - 'Ni yao'
- Delyla princess - 'Give it up to me'
- Nakaaya - 'Ni wewe'
- Malfred feat Lutan Fyah - 'Mazingira'
Best Taarab Song edit
- Isha Mashauzi - 'Nani Kama Mama'
- Isha Mashauzi - 'Mamaa Mashauzi'
- Jahazi Modern Taarab - 'Hakuna Mkamilifu'
- Jahazi Modern Taarab - 'Nilijua Mtasema'
- Khadija Kopa - 'Full Stop'
Best East African Song edit
Jaguar - 'Kigeugeu- Avril & Marya - 'Chokoza'
Jose Chameleon - 'Valuvalu'- Nameless - 'Coming home'
/ Kidum & Sana - 'Mulika mwizi'- Prezzo - '4sho 4 shizzle'
Best Traditional Song edit
- AT & Mwanne - 'Vifuu Utundu'
- Ashimba - 'Mwanadamu'
- AT - 'Bao la Kete'
- Young D, Kitokololo & Mataluma - 'Tunapeta'
- Offside Trick & Baby J - 'Kidudu Mtu'
Best Producer edit
- Maneke (AM Records)
- Bob Junior
- Man Walter
- Marco Chali
- Pancho Latino
Hall of Fame trophy edit
- to an individual: Remmy Ongala
- to an institution: JKT
See also edit
References edit
- ^ allAfrica.com: Diamond Lands Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations 9 February 2012
- ^ Chicamod: From the 2012 Kilimanjaro Musi Awards Archived September 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine 16 April 2012
- ^ Bongo5.com: Kili awards 2012 Nominees hawa hapa! 8 February 2012
- ^ The Citizen: Ali Kiba and Diamond in a battle of swagger Archived 2012-10-25 at the Wayback Machine 10 February 2012
- ^ allAfrica.com: Dully Sykes Withdraws From Kili Nominations 10 February 2012
- ^ The Citizen: Ecstasy, shock losses dominate 2012 Kili awards 16 April 2012
- ^ The Citizen: Kili: More than just awards 20 April 2012