About
Known for such hit singles as “Number One” and “Kamwambie,” this Afropop and Bongo Flava (hip-hop and R&B) vocalist received a total of fifteen awards at Tanzania Music Awards ceremonies held between 2010 and 2014.
Before Fame
He released his first album, Kamwambie, in 2010. The top-selling Lala Salama followed two years later.
Trivia
He performed on a 2012 episode of the Big Brother Africa reality series.
Family Life
Born Nasibu Abdul Juma in Dar es Salaam, he was raised in Kigoma, Tanzania. He and his girlfriend Zari Hassan welcomed a daughter, Lattiffah, in 2015.
Associated With
His musical collaboration with Nigerian-American vocalist Davido earned him a 2014 MTV Africa Music Award nomination.
