Tanzania Music Awards 2024: All the winners

TMAs are an annual awards scheme, coordinated by the National Arts Council (BASATA), that celebrate talent and creativity in the Tanzanian music industry.

It was a big evening for Diamond Platnumz, who secured five titles – Best Male Artist of the Year, Best Male Performer of the Year, Best Dance Music of the Year, Best Video of the Year, and Best Collaboration of the Year. The event also saw veteran musician Mzee Hiza awarded the newly introduced Lifetime Achievement Award for his ‘Tanzania Ndio Nchi ya Furaha’ evergreen hit, originally produced in 1967.

Below is the complete list of winners:

Best Composer of Taarab Music of the Year

• Umenibamba – Father Mauji
• Nkurukumbi – Bob Rama
• Babu Juha – Kisaka
• DSM Sweetheart – Thabit Abdul
• Sina Wema – Mfalme Mzee Yusuph – WINNER

Best East, West & South Africa Song

• People – Libianca
• American Love – Qing Madi
• Lonely At The Top – Asake – WINNER
  Unavailable – Davido Ft Musa Keys
  Mnike – Tyler ICU

Best Male Artist

• Marioo – Shisha
• Shuu! – Diamond Platnumz – WINNER
  Single Again – Harmonize
  Sumu – Ali Kiba
  Nitasema – Jay Melody

Best Female Artist of the Year

• Watu Na Viatu – Malkia Leyla Rashid
• Honey – Zuchu
• Blessing – Anjella
• Milele – Abigail Chams
• Nandy – Falling – WINNER

Best Song of the Year

• Honey – Zuchu
• Single Again – Harmonize – WINNER
• Enjoy – Jux ft. Diamond Platnumz
• Tajiri – Lava Lava
• Shu! – Diamond Platnumz

Best Dance Music Singer of the Year

• Kanivuruga – Christian Bella – WINNER
• Hellena – Melody Mbassa
• Jela Ya Mapenzi – Papii Kocha
• Mmbeya – Charlz Baba
• Popo – Sarah Masauti

Best Dance Music Song of the Year

• Mmbeya – Twanga Pepeta
• Tonge la Mwisho – Sikinde Original
• Nyoka – Melody Mbassa
• Achii – Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffie Olomide – WINNER
• Kanivuruga – Malaika Band

Best Music Composer of Dance Music of the Year

• Master Keys
• Dad One Touch
• Erasto Machine
• Christian Bella – WINNER

Best Songwriter of the Year

• Mbosso
• Dulla Makabila
• Thabit Abdul
• Jay Melody
• Marioo – WINNER

Best Bongo Flava Music Producer

• Ibrah Jacko
• Aloneym
• Trone
• S2Kizzy – WINNER
• Mr LG

Best Bongo Flava Song of the Year

• Yatapita – Diamond Platnumz
• Baridi – Jay Melody
• Honey – Zuchu
• Mahaba – Alikiba – WINNER
• Single Again – Harmonize

Best Female Bongo Flava Singer of the Year

• Nandy – Falling
• Anjella – Blessing
• Phina – Sisi Ni Wale
• Appy – Watu Feki
• Zuchu – Naringa – WINNER

Best Male Bongo Flava Singer of the Year

• Diamond Platnumz – Yatapita
• Jay Melody – Sawa
• Alikiba – Mahaba – WINNER
• Marioo – Love Song
• Harmonize – Single Again

Best Singeli Artist of the Year

• Mtamu – D Voice
• Nije Ama Nisije – Dulla Makabila – WINNER
• Nikiachwa Kama Nimeacha – Mchina Mweusi
• Danga Langu – Lamona
• Nini Tena Hiki? – Dogo Elisha

Best Singeli Song of the Year

• Karibu Tanzania – Hemedi Kiduku
• Mr Dj – Dogo Elisha
• Nikiacha Kama Nimeachwa – Mchina Mweusi
• Kitu Kizito – Rayvanny ft. Misso Misondo – WINNER
• Nije Ama Nisije – Dulla Makabila

Best DJ of the Year

• DJ D Ommy
• DJ Mamie
• DJ Ally B – WINNER
• DJ Shana Mnyamwezi
• DJ Seven Worldwide

Best Female Performer of the Year

• Phina – Do Salale
• Lolo Da Princess – Performance Turn Up To New Year 2023
• Zuchu – Nani Remix – WINNER
• Abigail Chams – Milele

Best Male Performer of the Year

• Mbosso – Sele
• Christian Bella – Tamu
• Harmonize – Single Again
• Alikiba – Sumu
• Diamond Platnumz – Shu! – WINNER

Best Music Producer of the Year

• S2Kizzy – WINNER
• Mr. LG
• Lizer
• Thabit Abdul
• Trone

Best Album of the Year

• 5 – Abigail Chams
• Swahili Kid – D Voice
• Most People Want This – Navy Kenzo
• Visit Bongo – Harmonize – WINNER
• Flowers III – Rayvanny

Best Upcoming Artist of the Year

• Lalala – Xouh
• Gibela – Chino Kidd – WINNER
• Watu Feki – Appy
• Mi Nawe – Mocco Genius
• Namchukia – Yammi

Best Hip Hop Song of the Year

• Uongo – Rapcha
• Current Situation – Country Wizzy – WINNER
• Stupid – Young Lunya
• Machozi – Stamina ft. Bushoke
• Bobea – Joh Makini

Hip Hop Artist of the Year

• Stupid – Young Lunya – WINNER
• Dunga Mawe – Kontawa
• Machozi – Stamina
• Bobea – Joh Makini
• Mama Omollo – Rosa Ree

Best Collaboration Song of the Year

• Sumu – Alikiba ft. Marioo
• Sele – Mbosso ft. Chley
• Nani? – Abigail Chams ft. Marioo
• Enjoy – Jux ft. Diamond Platnumz – WINNER
  Achii – Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffie Olomide

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Mzee Hiza