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Dogo Janja
Birth nameAbdulazizi Abubakari Chende
Born (1994-09-15) 15 September 1994 (age 30)[1]
Dar es Salaam,  Tanzania.
GenresBongo flava and Afrobeat
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Years active2009–present
LabelsTip Top Connection
Spouse
(m. 2017; div. 2019)

Abdulazizi Abubakari Chende (Dogo Janja), (born September 15 1994), is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and rapper. He was born in Arusha and raised in Ngarenaro ward in the city of Arusha located in the Arusha Region. He is currently based in Dar es Salaam.[1]

Biography

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His interest in music began early, but his first official release came in 2009 whilst signed to Tip Top Connection Group, co-founded by Babu Tale, and previously home to other renowned Bongo Flava artists such as Rayvanny.[2] His first release 'My Life' in 2016 was well received, thus establishing his name as an artist.

In 2017 he married the Bongo movie star Irene Uwoya,[3] Diamond Platnumz's ex girlfriend.[4][5]

Discography

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Albums

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  1. first Album 2009 •Mtoto Wa Uswazi•
  2. ‘’ Asante Mama 2021

Singles

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  • 2016: My life
  • 2017: Ngarenaro
  • 2017: Ukivaaje Unapendeza
  • 2018 Banana
  • 2018: Mikogo Sio
  • 2018: Wayu Wayu
  • 2018: Since Day One
  • 2019: Yente
  • 2020: Asante ft Lady Jaydee

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Dogo Janja's Biography: Age, Family, Relationships, Divorce, Career, Fashion, Net Worth". TANGAlebs. Tanzania. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Babu Tale kumfanya dogo Janja aimbe, mwenyewe amesapoti hilo" [Elder Tale made young Janja sing, he has said.]. Swahibablog (in Swahili). Tanzania. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
  3. ^ The Citizen (4 May 2018). "Irene and Dogo Janja aiming for a collabo". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  4. ^ Mithika, Boniface. "Tanzanian heathrob Dogo Janja in Kenya, speaks on marrying Irene Uwoya". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 1 August 2019.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (31 October 2017). "Diamond's hot ex-girlfriend exchanges marital vows with an under age rapper". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
  6. ^ Mkito.com. "Dogo Janja". mkito.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2019.
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