User:AY (Tanzania)/sandbox

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A.Y.
Background information
Birth nameAmbwene Allen Yessayah
Born (1982-07-05) July 5, 1982 (age 41)
Mtwara, Tanzania
GenresBongo Flava, hip-hop
Occupation(s)Singer, Co Director MKASI TV COMPANY LIMITED
Years active1996-present
LabelsUnity Entertainment
Websitewww.aytanzania.com

Ambwene Allen Yessayah, better known by his stage name as A.Y. or AyTanzania, is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist. He was born on July 5, 1981 in Mtwara, Southern part of Tanzania. He began his career with the group S.O.G. in 1996. He decided to go solo in 2002. AY is among the first bongo flava artists to commercialize hip hop. He was member of the musical group known as East Coast Army, but now he's no longer part of the group. He is still releasing songs and albums collaborating most with an ex-coast artist MwanaFA.[1]

Music Career[edit]

AY began his music career at the age of ten. While in primary school he participated in talent searches and frequently entertained guests at parties and events. In 1996 while in high school he formed a group with his friends called S.O.G. which recorded an album and released it in the year 2000. In 2001 A.Y. decided to go solo and recorded his first solo album ‘Raha Kamili’. The rst single off the album ‘Raha Tu’(Pure Joy) was a huge success, it quickly topped local radio and T.V charts. It was this project that introduced A.Y. into the Tanzanian music scene.

Serious Business[edit]

In 2005 A.Y. released his second album ‘Hisia Zangu’ (my feelings) with its rst single ‘Yule’ which topped the East African charts. The album included various collaborations with top East African Artists like Prezzo, Tattuu and Deux Vultures Kenya, Maurice Kirya Uganda. This gave A.Y. more recognition in East Africa. The second single from the album ‘Binadamu’ (Human Beings) was a huge hit in East Africa and was nominated for a Kora Award making A.Y. the first Tanzanian male artist to be nomi- nated for the award.


After the release of the second album A.Y‘s popularity increased in East Africa and established him as a top artist in the region. In 2006 he received an endorsement deal with Konyagi one of the top selling liquors in East Africa. The endorsement deal opened more doors and he was featured in various commercials with different companies including Coca-Cola, Airtel Tanzania, Vodacom Tanzania and TBL for its Kilimanjaro Lager Brand.

Performance[edit]

  • " The launch of his four albums was a huge success. Sponsored by The Tanzania Cigarette Company and featured international artists including Fat Joe, Eve, P-Square and others.
  • "Was one of the main artists performing during a huge concert ‘Music Against Aids’ in Tanzania an initiative supported by The Tanzanian government and United States Agency for International Development (U.S.A.I.D).
  • "The Coke side of life tour in East Africa.
  • " The Afro Arabs youth Festival in Uganda that had different artistes from all over Africa.
  • "The Zanzibar International Film Festival.
  • "The Sauti za Busara Festival
  • "Performed for refugees of Rwanda and Burundi courtesy of United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (U.N.H.C.R).
  • "Tanzania was honored 2007 to have the Olympic torch pass through their country, A.Y. was one of the few artists selected to perform at the event.
  • " He has also performed in East Africa, Rwanda, Burundi, Dubai, India, South Africa, U.S.A, Malaysia, Russia and the U.K.
  • "MTV Africa Music Awards 2009
  • "Channel O Music Awards 2011 & 2012

AY Is currently doing collaborations with stars from Africa and the rest of the world including J.Martins, Cabo Snoop Angola, Sean Kingston, Elephant Man (Jamaica), Young Joc, T-Pain, Tyga and others. AY has just launched his major hit song ZIGO and ZIGO Remix featuring Diamond Platnumz a huge hit in East Africa and Africa in general.

Discography[edit]

Albums[edit]

  • Raha Kamili
  • Hisia Zangu

Singles[edit]

  • "Raha kamili"
  • "Safi Hiyo"
  • "Binadamu"(featuring Maurice Kirya)
  • "Kula Kwa Macho"
  • "Kutoka Kwa AY"
  • "Leo"
  • "Leo Remix"(featuring Arvil)
  • "Nasema Nao"(featuring Jose Chameleone)
  • "Nipe Nikupe"(featuring Prezzo)
  • "Usijaribu"
  • "U take Anthem"(featuring Babaluku & Jua Cali)
  • "Habari Kamili"
  • "Bed & Breakfast"
  • ″Alfajiri″
  • "Yule"
  • "Nangoja Ageuke"(With MwanaFA)
  • "Dakika Moja"(With MwanaFA)
  • "Mademu Watafutaji"
  • "Asubuhi"
  • "Jipe Shavu"(featuring Fid Q)
  • "Freeze"(featuring P-Square)
  • "Machoni Kama watu"(featuring Lady Jay Dee)
  • "Inategemeana na Mtu"
  • "Speak With ya Body""(featuring Romeo & Lamyia)
  • "I don't wanna be alone"(featuring Sauti Sol)
  • "Asante""(featuring Della)
  • "Money"
  • "Good Look" (featuring Ms.Triniti)
  • "Bila Kukunja goti"(With MwanaFA)
  • "It's going Down"(featuring Ms.Triniti)
  • "Touch me Touch Me"(featuring Sean Kingston & Ms.Triniti)
  • "Zigo"
  • "Zigo Remix"(featuring Diamond Platnumz)


Awards[edit]

Won[edit]

Nominations[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Most selling local Hip Hop artiste". This Day. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Tanzania Music Awards - Winner 2007". Kilitime.co.tz. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  3. ^ "Kisima Awards winners 2007". Kisimaawards.co.ke. 2007-07-17. Retrieved 2010-09-08.
  4. ^ Tanzania Music Awards - Winner 2008
  5. ^ Museke: PAM Awards Winners 2008
  6. ^ The Citizen: got 16121 points while escaping...http://bitly.com/TempleRun2iOS-sunday-citizen-news/1958-diamond-becomes-toast-of-kili-awards-night.html Diamond becomes toast of Kili Awards night 15 May 2010
  7. ^ Kora Awards: Kora Awards 2005 nominees
  8. ^ Kisima Awards: Nominees 2008
  9. ^ Museke: MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMAs) 2009 nominees
  10. ^ Museke: 2009 Channel O Africa Music Video Awards nominees
  11. ^ allAfrica.com: '20 Percent' Grabs Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations

External links[edit]


Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Tanzanian rappers Category:Living people Category:Tanzanian musicians Category:People from Dar es Salaam Category:People from Mtwara Region

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=User:AY_(Tanzania)/sandbox&oldid=1131989870"