Tanzania Music Awards 2023: All the winners
The winners of the 2023 Tanzania Music Awards were announced at a gala ceremony held at Super Dome in Masaki, Dar es Salaam, on 29 April. The awards, held annually since 1999, recognise outstanding Tanzanian musicians and music industry professionals.
The biggest winner of the night was singer Zuchu who bagged five awards. Other local winners included Harmonize, Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Jay Melody and Rosa Ree.
Foreign acts were also honoured, with the likes of Nigeria’s Kizz Daniel, Kenya’s Khaligraph Jones and the late South African rapper Costa Titch awarded for their success both in Tanzania and across the continent over the past one year.
Below is the full list of winners:
Best Bongo Flava Song
- Kwikwi – Zuchu
- Upo Nyonyo – Phina
- Tamu – Barnaba
- Dunia – Harmonize
- Dear Ex – Marioo
Best Male Bongo Flava Artist
- Huyu hapa – Mbosso
- Amelowa – Harmonize
- Do Do – Dully Sykes
- Naogopa – Marioo ft. Harmonize
- Asali – Ali Kiba
Best Female Bongo Flava Artist
- Kwikwi – Zuchu
- Sitaki Mazoea – Shilole
- Siwezi – Nandy
- Tai Chi – Ruby
- Nishazoea – Malkia Karen
Best Male Hip Hop Artist
- Puuh – Billnass ft. Jaymelody
- Kumbuka – Kala Jeremiah
- One Call Away – Country Wizzy
- Tawile – Fid Q ft. Rich Mavoko
- Tanzanite – Joh Makini ft. Jay Rox
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
- Blue Print – Rosa Ree
- Witirialdo – Witness Kibonge Mwepesi
- Bibi Titi Vol. 1 – Trixy Tonic
- Hapa – Ge2
- New Material – Chemical
Best Hip Hop Song
- Blue Print – Rosa Ree
- New Material – Chemical
- Tanzanite – Joh Makini
- Mbabe – Trixy Tonic
- Kumbuka – Kala Jeremiah
Best Male Artist
- Harmonize
- Ali Kiba
- Rayvanny
- Marioo
- Dulla Makabila
Best Female Artist
- Zuchu
- Nandy
- Trixy Tronix
- Chemical
Album of the Year
- Love Sounds Different – Barnaba
- The Kid You Know – Marioo
- Made For Us – Harmonize
- Street Ties – Conboi Cannabino
- Romantic EP – Kusah
Song of the Year
- Nakupenda – Jay Melody
- Pita Huku – Dulla Makabila
- Nitaubeba – Harmonize
- Kwikwi – Zuchu
- Mwamba – Rayvanny
Video of the Year
- Mwambieni – Zuchu
- Te Quiero – Rayvanny
- Deka – Harmonize
- Pita Huku – Dulla Makabila
- Dear Ex - Marioo
Best Video Director – No winner
- Mapepo – Director Pozzer
- Tunagombania Nini – Ochu Sheggy
- Yanabomoka – Nassoro
- In Love – Lummy
- Freestyle – Kelly Film
Best Bongo Flava Music Producer
- Abbah Process
- S2kizzy
- Nusder
- Mesen Selekta
- Kassumpa Machati
Collaboration of the Year
- Nitongoze – Rayvanny ft. Diamond Platnumz
- Sayuni – Barnaba Classic ft. Joel Lwaga
- Champion – Kontawa ft. Harmonize
- Naogopa – Marioo ft. Harmonize
- Demu Wangu - Meja Kunta ft. Mabantu
Best Female Upcoming Musician
- Gachi
Best Male Upcoming Musician
- Kontawa
Best Female Dancer
- Angel Nyigu
Best Male Dancer
- Chinno Kid
Best Male Traditional Singer
- Awilo Kidume
Best Female Traditional Singer
- Elizabeth Maliganya
Best Manager
- D Fighter
Best Female Taarab Singer
- Sabah Muchacho
Best Male Taarab Singer
- Hassan Doko
Best Music Composer
- Abdul Felesh
Best Taarab Song of the Year
- Sabah Muchacho
Best Female Performer
- Phina
Best Male Performer
- Sholo Mwamba
Best Singeli Producer
- Kenny Touch
Best Hip Hop Producer
- S2kizzy
Best Singer Southern Africa
- Costa Titch
Best Singer Eastern Africa
- Khaligraph Jones
Best Singer Western Africa
- Kizz Daniel
Best Female Singeli Musician
- Mimah
Best Male Singeli Musician
- Dulla Makabila
Best Singeli Song
- Pita Huku
Best Collaboration Song Outside Tanzania
- Superwoman – Phina ft. Otile Brown
Best Male DJ
- DJ Ally B
Best Female DJ
- DJ Mammy
Best Female Wiewer's Choice Gigital
- Zuchu
Best Male Viewer's Choice Digital
- Diamond Platnumz
Honorary Award
- Busara Promotions/Sauti za Busara festival
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