Barnaba Classic
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| Birth name | Elias Barnabas Inyasi |
| Born | Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania |
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| Years active | 2000–present |
Elias Barnabas Inyasi who is predominantly known by his stage names, Barnaba Classic and Barnaba boy[1] is a singer, songwriter and performer from Tanzania.
Career
Barnaba began his musical career from training for vocals in his local church choir in 2000. He was scouted and later joined the Tanzanian House of Talent (THT) at the age of 17. His breakthrough song was "“Baby I Love You"" song released in 2007.[2][3] In 2022 he released a 19 songs album[4] featuring 20 musicians from East Africa.[5]
Music In Africa's and Tanzanian Music Journalist, Charles Maganga praised Love Sounds different Album by naming the 18-track body of work as "Barnaba Classic's most celebrated body of work to date" [6]
Awards and nominations
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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| 2011 | Nabembelezwa | Best Zouk/Rhumba song | Won[7] |
| 2012 | Himself | Best male artist | Won[8] |
Discography
| Year | Album name | Single |
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| 2022 | Love sounds different[9] |
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References
- ^ "Barnaba Boy: Nayakosa sana maisha ya kawaida". BBC News Swahili (in Swahili). 19 September 2017. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Barnaba Anakijiji cha Watoto wa Kike". Global Publishers. 8 January 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Barnaba Afunguka Mama Steve Kuolewa!". Global Publishers. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Barnaba reveals upcoming album cover, song titles". The Citizen. 19 July 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Barnaba Classic shaped my music career – Diamond". GhettoRadio 89.5 FM. 22 August 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Love sounds better on new Barnaba Classic album". Music In Africa. 26 August 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Washindi wa Kili wapatikana – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "[Photos] Here are the Winners from the Kili Tanzania Music Awards 2012 – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
- ^ "Love Sounds Different Album by Barnaba Classic | Album". Afrocharts. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Robi, Amos (26 August 2022). "Tanzanian singer Barnaba Classic releases 1st ever collabo with Diamond Platnumz [WATCH]". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Maganga, Charles (17 August 2022). "Diamond Platnumz's Wasafi Media Honors Barnaba Classic With A Special Award | SEE DETAILS". Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video – Notjustok. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Barnaba afafanua sababu za Alikiba kutohudhuria uzinduzi wa album yake – Bongo5.com". bongo5.com. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Khaligraph Lands On Barnaba Classic's Album". 17 August 2022. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ Kingsley, David (3 March 2020). "Barnaba Classic teams up with Mulla on 'She's My One' (Video)". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved 23 December 2022.
- ^ "Viola Karuri drops a new song with Tanzanian crooner Barnaba » Biggest Kaka". 17 September 2018. Retrieved 23 December 2022.