2010 Tanzania music awards
The 11th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Diamond Jubilee Hall in Dar es Salaam, on Friday 14 May 2010.[1] The event was anchored by Jokate Mwegelo.[2] Bongo Flava singer Diamond Platnumz was the big winner of the night with three awards out of four nominations, which is a remarkable result for a newcomer.
Nominees and Winners
[edit]Winners are in bold text.
Best Male Singer
[edit]- Banana Zorro
- Ali Kiba
- Christian Bella
- Marlow
- Mzee Yusuph
Best Female Singer
[edit]- Lady Jaydee
- Khadija Yusuph
- Maunda Zoro
- Mwasiti
- Vumilia
Best Song Writer
[edit]- Mzee Yusuf
- Banana Zorro
- Fid Q
- Lady Jaydee
- Mrisho Mpoto
- Mzee Abuu
Best Upcoming Artist
[edit]- Diamond Platnumz
- Amini
- Barnaba Classic
- Belle 9
- Quick Racka
Best Hip Hop Artist
[edit]- Chid Benzi
- Fid Q
- Joh Makini
- Mangwea
- Professor J
Best Rapper (from a Band)
[edit]- Kitokololo
- Chokoraa
- Diouf
- Ferguson
- Totoo Ze Bingwa
Best Song
[edit]- Diamond Platnumz - 'Kamwambie'
- Banana Zorro - 'Zoba'
- Hussein M - 'Kwa Ajili Yako'
- Marlow - 'Pii Pii'
- Mrisho Mpoto - 'Nikipata Nauli'
Best Music Video
[edit]- CPwaa - 'Problems'
- AY - 'Leo'
- Banana Zorro - 'Zoba'
- Diamond Platnumz - 'Kamwambie'
- Lady Jaydee - 'Natamani Kuwa Malaika'
Best Afro Pop Song
[edit]- Marlaw - 'Pii Pii'
- Ali Kiba - 'Usiniseme'
- Banana Zorro - 'Zoba'
- Chege - 'Karibu Kiumeni'
- Mataluma - 'Mama Ubaya'
Best R&B Song
[edit]- Diamond Platnumz - 'Kamwambie'
- AT featuring Stara Thomas - 'Nipigie'
- Belle 9 - 'Masogange'
- Maunda Zoro - 'Mapenzi ya Wawili'
- Steve - 'Sogea Karibu'
Best Hip Hop Song
[edit]- Joh Makini - 'Stimu Zimelipiwa'
- Chid Benz - 'Pom Pom Pisha'
- Fid Q - 'Im a professional'
- Mangwea - 'CNN'
- Quick Racka - 'Bullet'
Best Collaboration Song
[edit]- AT ft Stara Thomas - 'Nipigie'
- Barnaba Classic ft Pipi - 'Njia Panda'
- Mwana FA ft ProfessorJay, Sugu - 'Nazeeka Sana'
- Hussein Machozi ft Joh Makini - 'Utaipenda'
- Mangwea ft Fid Q - 'CNN'
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)
[edit]- African Stars Band - 'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
- African Stars B - 'Shida Darasa'
- Extra Bongo - 'Mjini Mipango'
- FM Academia - 'Vuta Nikuvute'
- K-Mondo - 'Magambo'
- Machozi Band - 'Nilizama'
- Wahapahapa - 'Chei Chei'
Best Album (from a Band)
[edit]- African Stars Band - 'Mwana Dar es Salaam'
- Kalunde Band - 'Hilda'
- Msondo Ngoma - 'Huna Shukurani'
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song
[edit]- Bwana Misosi - 'Mungu Yuko Bize'
- Benjamini wa Mambo J - 'Fly'
- Drezzy Chief - 'Wasanii'
- Dully Sykes - 'Shikide'
Best Reggae Song
[edit]- AY ft Wahu - 'Leo (Reggae remix)'
- Dabo ft Mwasiti - 'Don't Let I Go'
- Hemedi - 'Alcohol'
- Matonya/Bella -'Umoja ni nguvu'
- Man Snepa - 'Barua'
Best Taarab Song
[edit]- Jahazi Modern Taraab - 'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
- 5 Star - 'Wapambe Msitujadili'
- 5 Star - 'Riziki Mwanzo wa chuki'
- Coast - 'Kukupenda isiwe taabu'
- Jahazi Modern Taraab - 'Roho Mbaya Haijengi'
Best Taarab Album
[edit]- Jahazi Modern Taraab - 'Daktari wa Mapenzi'
- 5 Stars - 'Riziki Mwanzo wa chuki'
- Coast - 'Kukupenda isiwe taabu'
- EA Melody - 'Kilamtu kivyakevyake'
- New ZNZ Stars - 'Poa Mpenzi'
Best East African Song
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Kidum and Juliana - 'Haturudi Nyuma'- Blu*3, Radio & Weasel - 'Where you are'
- Cindy - 'Na wewe'
- Kidum - 'Umenikosea'
- Radio & Weasel - 'Bread and Butter'
Best Traditional Song
[edit]- Mrisho Mpoto - 'Nikipata Nauli'
- Machozi Band - 'Mtarimbo'
- Offside Trick - 'Samaki'
- Omari Omari - 'Kupata Majaliwa'
- Wahapahapa Band - 'Chei Chei'
Best Producer
[edit]- Lamar
- Man Water
- Marco Chali
- Hermy B
Hall of Fame trophy
[edit]- to an individual: Zahir Zorro
- to an institution: Clouds FM
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- Tanzania Music Awards Official website Retrieved 30 September 2012
- ^ The Citizen: Diamond becomes toast of Kili Awards night Archived May 18, 2010, at the Wayback Machine 15 May 2010
- ^ The Citizen: Newcomers ruling the roost Archived 2013-01-13 at archive.today 21 May 2010