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2011 Tanzania Music Awards

12th edition of the awards From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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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 Platnumz, who won three awards in the 2010 Tanzania Music Awards was nominated in four categories, although he was among those who left empty-handed.

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Nominees and winners

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Winners are in bold text.

Best Male Artist

Best Female Artist

Best Male Singer

Best Female Singer

Best Song Writer

Best Upcoming Artist

  • Linah
  • Bob Junior
  • Sajna
  • Sam wa Ukweli
  • Top C

Best Hip Hop Artist

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 Rhymes feat A.T & Ray C - 'Mama Ntilie'
  • Sam wa Ukweli - 'Sina Raha'
  • Tip Top Connection - 'Bado Tunapanda'

Best Video

Best Afro Pop Song

  • 20 Percent - 'Ya Nini Malumbano'
  • 20 Percent - 'Tamaa Mbaya'
  • Bob Junior - 'Oyoyo'
  • Diamond - 'Mbagala'
  • Gelly wa Ryhmes 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, Albert Mangwea & Dully Sykes - 'Action'
  • Benjamin wa mambo Jambo - '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

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
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