Tanzanian singer Alikiba emerged as the big winner of the night, having scooped a total of five awards – Album of the Year, Video of the Year, Top EA Artist, Top Music Composer and Top Artist (People’s Choice).
Konde Music Worldwide Harmonize CEO, singer Nandy and singeli artist Sholo Mwamba went home with three awards each.
“Tanzania Music Awards is back and your boy is back to Bsck 3🏆🏆🏆 BEST OF ALL THE BEST thank you 🤞❤,” Harmonize shared.
Singer Marioo also won three awards; “The boy you know. Best Artist of the Year “. Best Song of the Year, Best Collaboration of the Year. It means a lot Asanteni 🙏❤️”,.
WCB President Diamond Platnumz, President Samia Suluhu Hassan, the late Bi Kidude and the late Ruge Mutahaba received honors.
Full list of winners at the Tanzania Music Awards
Best Male Bongo Flava Artist of the Year – mario
Best Bongo Flava Song – Marioo (Beer Tam)
Best Male Artist – Harmonize
Best Male Artist – Harmonize
Best Composer – Professor Jay
Best Female Artist – Saraphine
People’s Choice for Best Artist – Alikiba
Best Female Artist, People’s Choice – Nandy
Best East African Artist – Alikiba
Best West African Artist – davido
Best Artist South Africa – Sho Madjozi
Best album – Alikiba (one king)
Best Melody Composer – Alikiba
Video of the Year – Alikiba (Hello)
Best African Collaboration – Harmonize (Attitude)
Best Male Artist Singeli – Sholo Mwamba
Best Singleli Female Artist – Snura
Singleli Song of the Year – Sholo Mwamba (Alowee)
Reggae/Dancehall Artist of the Year – The baddest 47
Reggae/Dancehall Song of the Year – Baddest 47 (Unaota)
Artist of the Year (Taarab) – Mzee Yusuph
Taarab Song of the Year – Mzee Yusuph (Usinifokee)
Best Bongo Flava Producer – T Touch
Best Singleli Producer – Kenny Touch
Hip Hop Producer of the Year – S2kizzy
Director of the Year – Hanscana
Male Hip-Hop Artist of the Year – Young Luna
Best Hip-Hop Song Category – Young Luna
Female Hip-Hop Artist of the Year – Chemical
Emerging Artist of the Year – Rapcha
Dancer of the Year – baby drama