ALLY SALEHE KIBA AKA ALI KIBA(Beffta award nominee)

ALLY KIBA was born in Tanzania around the 80's and grew up in Tanzania where he got educated to secondary level

He started doing his music between 1999-2000.

In the beginninng of his career he was more of a songwriter, and he wrote lots of songs for his fellow musicians.

His singing career began in 2004 when he collaborated with Abby Skills and Mr blue on a track called "MARIA NALIA" in which he composed. This song was a trial for Ali Kiba but the outcome of the song was brilliant and showed that he had great potential inthe music industry due to his singing and composing capability.

His journey began officially when he was introduced to G of G records by Abby Skills. He was then included in G projects and recorded his first track known as "KUTESEKA NIMECHOKA" whereby he featured Dully Sykes. After this single Ali Kiba was now signed under the G record label, whereby he came with other singles like Njiwa, Sikuoni(Ali Kiba mi nalia). He then another single which he collaborated with Queen Darleen on a track known as "NAJUA(unanibanda)" which started to give him recognition as an artist.

In 2007 he recorded a song called "CINDERELLA" which became a hit song and enabled him to release his first album also known as "CINDERELLA"which contained 15 tracks.

After the success of the first album he released other singles like NAKSHI MREMBO, MAC MUGA. 

In 2009 he has now released a second album called "ALIK-4-REAL" which has17 tracks. The second album includes sinlgles like KARIM, PRINCE WAUEME, USINSEME AND MALI YANGU. In this album he featured other artists like Chidi Benz, Dully sykes, Queen Darleen, Abuu Kiba, Abby Skills, UdeUde Mambo, Jeezy madovu, Mr Mim and Mwasiti.

Due to the success of his two albums he has since travelling to different parts of the world.
Here are some of the countries and cities that ali Kiba has been to.
In the USA he has been to Atlanta, Orlando, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Ohio, Washington DC, Kansas city, Seatle, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Georgia, Wichita, Newark, New Jersey, Baltimore MD and boston.
He has now been to the USA thrice and has been doing more than one show in some of the cities mentioned above.
In Europe he's been to Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Italy, Switzerland, Holland, France, Germany,Greece and Belgium. In the UK he's been to Manchester, Birmingham, Scotland, Wales, London, Milton Keynes and Reading.
In Africa he's been to Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Sudan and ofcourse the motherland Tanzania.
And finally in the United Arab Emirates.

And recently he has been nominated for BEST INTERNATIONAL ACT in BEFFTA AWARDS. To vote for him go to    http://www.beffta.com/

THE LEGENDARY IMAN PARTNERS WITH M-NET’S FACE OF AFRICA

She was  the first, most prominent and most groundbreaking of the African supermodels…


Her name Iman, her story legendary, her fame undeniable, her face unforgettable.

Now M-Net has announced that it will partner with the company she founded for the new season of Face of Africa as IMAN Cosmetics becomes an official partner of the iconic search.

From her head office in New York, the Somali born superstar and CEO of IMAN Cosmetics endorsed the project in a TV promo to be screened across the continent on M-Net. In it she says, "Now is the time for you, the next generation of beautiful, talented African women to make your mark on the modeling industry and the world. IMAN Cosmetics is proud to be associated with M-Net’s Face of Africa.”

With the partnership announced, IMAN Cosmetics becomes the official make-up supplier of the newly launched 17 part series, which is set to culminate in a sparkling finale in Lagos, Nigeria in February 2010. The winner at that event, in addition to scooping a USD 50 000 cash prize from M-Net and a modeling contract from O Model Africa, will also receive another fairytale prize – a day in New York City with IMAN Cosmetics and the opportunity to start off and enhance her career with the guidance of one of the world’s most famous faces.

With a partnership that includes the provision of IMAN Cosmetic make-up artists, gift vouchers for the 25 semi-finalists, individual make-up sets for the Top 10 plus make-up and skin products for 12 months for the winner, IMAN Cosmetics becomes a key part of Face of Africa.

A philanthropist and highly accomplished businesswoman, Iman began her career with a modeling assignment at Vogue in 1976 and has since graced the pages of the world’s most prestigious and glamorous publications including Harpers Bazaar, Elle and Vanity Fair, inspiring designers such as Yves St. Laurent, Versace, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. She has also authored two books, the autobiographical I am Iman and The Color of Beauty: The Ultimate Beauty Guide for Skin of Color.

Currently the host and executive producer of Project Runway Canada, she’s also an entrepreneur who founded IMAN Cosmetics, Skincare and Fragrances in 1994. Iman launched her signature line in countries around the globe, including the United States, Canada, the UK, France, Brazil, Africa and the Caribbean, to bring a multicultural range of beauty products to women worldwide. IMAN’s motto is “Your beauty. Your terms”.

Commenting on the partnership with IMAN Cosmetics, M-Net Africa Director Biola Alabi says, “With her philanthropy, her inspiring vision and her continuing success, Iman represents an icon for African women, for what we can do, what we can offer and what we can be. I’m delighted that she, in her role as CEO of IMAN Cosmetics, has aligned her purpose with ours and will play a role in the new season of Face of Africa.”

DStv audiences can tune in to Face of Africa, starting Saturday October 31 on M-Net. For more information, log on to http://www.mnetafrica.com/.

MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS 2009-AY & SHAA FROM TANZANIA ARE NOMINEES

MTV AFRICA MUSIC AWARDS 2009-AY & SHAA FROM TANZANIA ARE NOMINEES




Best Hip Hop

Ay

Best new Act

Shaa



To vote for your favourite artist or video, online or on the MAMA mobisite, please go to http://mama.mtvbase.com or http://mtvmama.mobi. Voting closes on Monday 5 October 2009. For details of SMS voting go to http://mama.mtvbase.com.

For further information on the MTV Africa Music Awards with Zain please go to http://www.mtvbase.com or http://mtvmama.mobi, join the MTV base Facebook fanpage at MTV-BASE@Facebook or follow our tweets at Twitter on http://twitter.com/mtvbaseafrica.



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Also

NAONGEA NA WEWE VOTE for MWANAFA ft AY on Channel O Music Video Awards 2009



HOW TO VOTE

To vote, MWANAFA The Most Gifted or Duo must SMS 4E to +27839208400

To vote, MWANAFA The Gifted East Africa Video must SMS 13B to +27839208400 (International SMS rates apply)



or vote on http://www.channelo.tv (web). Is where you can vote.
 
 
GOD  BLEES TANZANIA.

Cpwaa TheSUpreme

Cpwaa real name Ilunga Khalifa was born on 2nd of March 1982,in Geita, Mwanza (Tanzania) as the only child .He started his music career when he was at age of 14 by imitating and raping on American Rap Artists songs which later served as his inspiration. He became serious with Music after joining college in 2003, team up with his old friend, and released their first album called NAFASI NYINGINE (Another Chance). After graduating, with a degree in IT 2006 Cpwaa went solo and thus when his  musical career began exploding. 

His first hit, which changed the direction of Tanzanian’s young generation Music ( Bongoflava) was PWAA Part 1 first local crunk music,(International influenced crunk blended with local style and content).Cpwaaa was named the King of Bongo Crunk after the follow up PWAA PART 2. He didn’t stop there Cpwaa’s vision was to take BongoFlava ( Tanzanian new generation Music) to an international level, that’s when he came up with his latest release PROBLEM which has been on the top of many East African TV and Radio Stations with over 3 weeks on a number one position on EATV ( Top 20 and Top 10). Cpwaa has just finished working on his first album titled PWAA “The Album” which is expected to be out before the end of this year.

Achievements:

Though he has spent most of his earlier years studying but he has achieved some key roles in his music
career including...

-Won the Best Rapper title for Southern Zone Tanzania, 1999.
-Best college Artist 2005.
-Presenter for Kilimanjaro Music Award for Best Producer 2009.

Performances;

Cpwaa has been performing from small street bashes, basket bonanza, school events and bigger concerts such as FIESTA 2003-2008 ( Tanzania number one music festival), LIKIZO TYME 2006-2008(Holiday season festival),MUSICMADAY 2007,Cpwaa has been one of the best performers on the same stage with KELVIN LITTLE 2007,BEENIE MAN ,2009.

Other Professions;
Apart from being a Musical Artist who raps and sings Cpwaa is also:


-An Artist (Paint and Drawing)- with A+ in Fine Arts

-Network Engineer and Linux system Administrator.

-A web developer &Administrator / Blogger:

 

mwana FA

MwanaFA started performing on stage in 1993 at school in Tanga region. Early influences -- even at primary school age -- were his cousin brothers, China Black and Kasir, known as Quite Gangsters Chronic(QGC). MwanaFA formed the crew Black Skin with his schoolmates Robby Ras and Getherics in 1995. In 1996, they came third in the Tanga region hip-hop competition.


He returned to Dar es Salaam in 1998 for high school studies and started to work seriously at his music career in 2000 where he released a number of hits including ‘Ingekuwa Vipi?’ and ‘Mabinti’. In 2003,his track 'Alikufa Kwa Ngoma' -- an anti-AIDS song – was awarded the best hip hop song of the year at the Kili Music Awards, Dar es Salaam.

Album releases: Mwanafalsafani(2002) , Toleo Lijalo (2003), Unanitega which turned out to be the best hip hop album of the year at Kili Awards(2005) and which included a best collaboration single of the year at Kili Music Awards ‘Hawajui’ feat. Lady Jaydee, Habari Ndio Hiyo(a collaboration album with AY,which again included a collaboration single of the year ‘Habari Ndio Hiyo(That’s The News)’ and made MwanaFA the best lyricist of the year at Kili Music Awards(2007, and is currently working on his upcoming album, Mabibi Na Mabwana(Ladies And Gentlemen),scheduled to be released next year after he completes his studies in the UK.

He has worked with various producers, including Bonnie Love (Mawingu Studio), Pfunk (Bongo Records), Master Jay and Marco Challi(MJ Records) and Lamar of Tanzania, RK,Ambrose Akwabi a.k.a Dunga, and Lucas(Ogopa Deejays) of Kenya, and is currently stuck with Hermy B of B Hits Records in Tanzania.

Other hits from MwanaFA includes Wanapendana feat. Dully Sykes,Unanitega? feat Noorah and Barbara, Bado Nipo Nipo, Naongea Na Wewe(Im Talking To You) feat. AY, Msiache Kuongea(Keep Talking) Feat. Lady Jaydee, Binamu(Cousin) and Nazeeka Sasa(Im Getting Old) feat. Mr II and Prof Jay.

He takes inspiration from a wide range of music genres: reggae, soul, american hip hop and from artists including Jay Z, Tupac, Morgan Heritage, Beres Hammond, Buju Banton and Babyface to mention but few and also takes inspiration for his writing from reading and watching movies. His own style combines hip hop instrumentals line up with rap with a unique use of intelligent word play and powerful imagery, hence the name MwanaFA(which means Mwanafalsafa-a Swahili for philosopher).

He is currently taking his Masters Degree in Finance at Coventry University in Coventry, United Kingdom.

Anisa Mpungwe's

Born in Dar-Es-Salaam, Tanzania, to diplomats, Anisa was a child of the fine arts. In her early years, armed with crayons and colour pencils her mother’s walls became her canvas. This free spirited young girl didn’t wear shoes, played with local boys in the dust and won bicycle races. From a young age she learnt to march to the beat of her own drum and embrace creativity and individuality; an odd outcome for a child growing up in a religious and conservative society.

Anisa moved to South Africa in 1994 when her father was appointed as the Ambassador to South Africa. The move was a huge culture shock. For the first time she attended school with many white students. She attended St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls in Pretoria from Grade 5 until Grade 12 (Matric).

It was in high school that Anisa’s passion for design was solidified. Her close friends from school attest to Anisa working on portfolios and designing gowns for Matric dances and Debutante Balls as early as grade 10. By her Matric year, she was well known as St Mary’s resident designer and her fellow students were clamouring for her “couture” designs.



She matriculated in 2002 and started her tertiary studies at Midrand Graduate Institute. During her studies she changed her course from Graphics to a better suited BA in Fashion and Marketing. This proved to be significant choice in her life. Her love for fashion and all its creative elements was solidified and for the first time she was galvanised to pursue a serious career in fashion.



“…My biggest wish is to have my name in an International Fashion text book, so that my grandkids and their friends could see that it is okay to follow a belief and for my country to be proud of me ...”



Anisa completed her 3rd year with top marks; a significant moment for her family as she was the second tertiary graduate in from her father’s side of the family.

After graduating, her previously part time work immediately became full time. She freelanced, collaborating with Craig Jacob and being part of the Paris Fashion Week project for Fundudzi. After the project was completed she applied to study abroad specializing in Creative Pattern Construction at the prestigious London College of Fashion 2007, a Top Fashion School in United Kingdom.

London proved to be one of her biggest inspirations to date. The exposure to street culture, vintage shops, bleached hair and the English saying ‘init’ at the end of each sentence, left her hopelessly enslaved to the ideal of being an individual and challenged her to push her boundaries of originality.



She returned to South Africa in 2008 with a PG certificated in Creative Pattern Cutting for the Industry and immediately started working as a junior designer for Black Coffee, a leading South African Fashion House. The experience was invaluable and her newly acquired skills pushed her to fulfil her ambition of launching her own label.



In April 2008, Loin Cloth & Ashes, a ready-to-wear label was born. In August 2008 Anisa entered the ELLE new talent competition, a national competition attracting young design talent from around South Africa. Anisa’s fresh, unique and meticulously presented garments won her the coveted prize of “Young designer of the year”. Anisa is privileged to have the support of her family, who have always believed in her and encouraged her to achieve her dream.

April 2009, she showed her second range at Spring/Summer Sanlam SA fashion week. The collection, “Metropolis”, depicted the challenges we face today, in rigid, hard lines and stiff silhouettes mixed with brights and warm hues. Still remaining youthful, models wore drummer boy hats and origami inspired gloves.

May 2009, Anisa’s first range with Mr Price, as part of the project collection, will be sold in selected stores, nation wide.

Anisa currently resides and runs her studio in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

more http://www.loinclothandashes.com/

chipmunk's da best MC

At the age of 15, young North London MC Chipmunk had already released 2 mixtapes on the underground Grime circuit. It was this work rate which led to Godfather of Grime, Wiley, taking Chipmunk under his wing as his new protege. This accolade has led to success in the past with such notable working relationships between and a 16 year old Tinchy Stryder (album Star In The Hood out now) and a certain Bow boy by the name of Dizzee Rascal. By the response from such DJs as Westwood, Shortee Blitz and Logan Sama, Chipmunk is well on his way to making it a hat trick of success stories from the king of Eski Beat.




Having exploded onto the underground Grime scene in 2006 touring across the UK and beyond, Chipmunk has impressed all who have not only heard his evident lyrical talent, but also witnessed his exuberant performances in person. With an open invitation back to the Westwood show, Big Ted and Shortee Blitz as well as Logan Sama, his radio exposure is set to be huge.



The production line up is as tight as you would expect for an MC who has access to Wiley's A&Ring talents. Working with equally as exciting young producing talent such as Maniac & Bless Beats (both have productions featured on Wiley's album 'Playtime Is Over'), along with stalwarts Wiley, Danny Weed and DVA ensures the music matches the quality of young Chipmunk's lyrical delivery.