Jump to content

Gigy Money

Edit links
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gigy Money
Background information
Birth nameGift Stanford Joshua
Born (1998-07-18) July 18, 1998 (age 26)
Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
GenresBongo Flava, Amapiano
Occupation(s)Singer
Internet personality
Video vixen
Social media influencer
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2016 - present
LabelsIndependent

Gift Stanford Joshua (born July 18, 1997) known by her stage name Gigy Money is a Tanzanian singer, and internet personality.[1][2][3][4] Gigy became a household after releasing Papa, a Bongo Flava song written by Marioo in 2017. Throughout her music career, Gigy Money has worked with different music heavyweights including Whozu, Tamimu, Rosa Ree, Lava Lava and more.

Social controversies

[edit]

Gigy Money has been accused, charged[5] and sometimes banned for violating the operating procedure of art activities in Tanzania, using foul language and posting nude contents on her social media.[6]

In 2019 the National Arts Council of Tanzania banned Gigy Money[7] from doing any art activity inside and outside of Tanzania a for six months and to give a sum of one million Tanzanian shillings for the offense of humiliating his personality while performing in a dress that showed her body half naked[8] at the concert that was broadcast live on Wasafi TV which also received a six months[9] punishment from Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority[10] for the incident.

'The Wife material show'

Gigy Money[11] was one of the contestants of a reality show Wife material season 2[12] organized by a Kenyan Comedian Eric Omondi,[13][14] but she was forced out when she had a fight with a fellow contestant from Tanzania called Sumaiyah in a club during the show, she later on accused[15] Omondi of forcing the contestants to fight to get the content.[16]

Relationships

[edit]

Gigy Money alleged to have had a romantic relationship with Tanzanian singer Ali Kiba,[17] who denied the allegations from the vixen. She once made a public statement on her desire to have children with singer Diamond Platnumz[18] and a Tanzanian television host, Idris Sultan.[19]

In 2020, Gigy Money had a violent fight[20] with her then Nigerian boyfriend[21] called nicknamed Hunchy Huncho[22] who were separated after the incident.[23] Gigy Money claimed to have a big number of abortions, still she managed to have a daughter[24] she had with her ex boyfriend.[25]

Discography

[edit]

Singles

  • Pressure ft Whozu
  • Saubona ft Rosa Ree
  • Sheria ft Sanja Kong
  • Chombeza ft Lava Lava
  • Kiki ni Gigy ft Whozu, Sanja Kong
  • Papa
  • Malaya
  • Sasambu
  • Mimina
  • Mashine
  • Genge ft Sanja Kong
  • Usinisumbue
  • Changanya ft Tushynne

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (August 28, 2018). "Singer Gigy Money who ditched baby daddy because of Diamond finds new lover". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  2. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (November 28, 2018). "Controversial TZ musician Gigy Money hits fan's manhood at concert". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  3. ^ Ndubi, Helen (August 30, 2021). "Former 'Wife Material' Contestant Gigy Money Flaunts New Lover". LitKenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  4. ^ SDE. "I was bewitched by a friend – Tanzanian vixen Gigy Money". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  5. ^ kibet, dennis (January 9, 2018). "Pregnant video Vixen breaks down in tears after being summoned by Government [Video]". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  6. ^ "Tanzanian Socialite Gigy Money Angers Many After Posing Holding a Man's Cassava". Paperblog. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  7. ^ ""Kimeumana" Tanzanian Wife Material Participant Gigy Money In More Trouble With The Government". cdn.scoopernews.com. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  8. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (January 5, 2021). "TZ govt bans Wasafi TV for 6 months after airing Gigy Money x-rated performance". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  9. ^ "Uganda Online – Why Diamond Platnumz's Wasafi TV is banned for six months". www.ugandaonline.net. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  10. ^ "TCRA slaps Wasafi TV with a six-month ban". The Citizen. January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  11. ^ Mwarua, Douglas (April 3, 2021). "Gigy Money summoned by BASATA over her role in Eric Omondi's Wife Material show". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  12. ^ Milimo, Dennis (May 24, 2021). "Gigy Money lectures Eric Omondi after Cancelling Wife Material 2 (Screenshot)". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  13. ^ "She destroyed wife material show season 2... Eric Omondi accuse Rogue Gigy Money". www.bana.co.ke. May 25, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  14. ^ "Meet the 'rogue' woman who cost Eric Omondi Wife Material Show – she also switched off Diamond's Wasafi TV – K24 TV : K24 TV". www.k24tv.co.ke. May 25, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  15. ^ Atuo, Cynthia (May 24, 2021). "'He makes us fight so he can get content' Gigy Money lashes out at Eric Omondi after show cancellation". Zonk News. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  16. ^ Blak, Nina (May 24, 2021). "Tanzanian socialite Gigy Money accuses Eric Omondi of forcing Wife Material contestants to fight – Kenyan News". Kenyan news: Latest news in Kenya, Africa, World in real time. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  17. ^ Muli, Davis. "I am ready to kill Ali Kiba: Ex-girlfriend Gigy Money reveals". Standard Entertainment. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  18. ^ kiura, alfred (July 11, 2018). "Meet the Tanzanian video vixen who wants to have Diamond's baby". Pulse Uganda. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  19. ^ Oduor, Martin (July 11, 2018). "Video vixen Gigy Money expresses interest to be impregnated by Diamond and Idris Sultan". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  20. ^ Odozi, Amaka (July 19, 2020). "Ike's Ex-Girlfriend, Gigy Money Engages In Violent Fight With Her New Man (Video)". Information Nigeria. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  21. ^ "GIGY MONEY AND BOYFRIEND MAKE UP AFTER DRAMATIC PUBLIC FIGHT – Buzz Central". July 23, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  22. ^ "general – Gigy Money Scuffle With Her Boyfriend Hunchy Huncho". Di Guolmidi. July 19, 2020. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  23. ^ oruta, brian (May 23, 2018). "Gigy Money forced to apologize after dumping her boyfriend in explosive interview". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  24. ^ Watiri, Susan (July 17, 2018). "Video Vixen Gigy Money unveils daughter's face for the first time (Photos)". Pulselive Kenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
  25. ^ Syombua, Pauline (January 8, 2018). "Pregnant Gigy Money turns herself in hours after the authorities announced she is wanted". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved December 31, 2022.
Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gigy_Money&oldid=1249570992"