Winners of the Tanzania Music Awards (TMA) 2024

The Tanzania Music Awards (TMA) is one of the country’s biggest events dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the talents of Tanzanian musicians. This event, organized in collaboration with the National Arts Council (BASATA), has gained significant popularity as a platform that honors artists who have made remarkable contributions to the entertainment industry in Tanzania.

The TMA 2024 winners’ ceremony is set to take place on October 19, 2024, at the Super Dome in Masaki, Dar es Salaam.

The event includes various categories, featuring some of the biggest names in Tanzanian and East African music who will also be performing. Among the artists gracing the event are:

Alikiba
Harmonize
Zuchu
Marioo
Nandy
Young Lunya
Christian Bella
Mzee Yusuph
Yammi

In addition to performances by these stars, the winners will receive special awards shaped like Mount Kilimanjaro, symbolizing the grandeur of Tanzanian art. Below is the list of winners in various categories for the TMA 2024:

Best Composer of Taarab Music of the Year

Winner: Sina Wema – Mfalme Mzee Yusuph
Other Nominees:
- Umenibamba – Father Mauji
- Nkurukumbi – Bob Rama
- Babu Juha – Kisaka
- DSM Sweetheart – Thabit Abdul

Best East, West & South African Song

Winner: Lonely At The Top – Asake
Other Nominees:
- People – Libianca
- American Love – Qing Madi
- Unavailable – Davido Ft. Musa Keys
- Mnike – Tyler ICU

Best Male Artist

Winner: Shu! – Diamond Platnumz
Other Nominees:
- Shisha – Marioo
- Single Again – Harmonize
- Sumu – Ali Kiba
- Nitasema – Jay Melody

Best Female Artist of the Year

Winner: Falling – Nandy
Other Nominees:
- Watu Na Viatu – Malkia Leyla Rashid
- Honey – Zuchu
- Blessing – Anjella
- Milele – Abigail Chams

Best Song of the Year

Winner: Single Again – Harmonize
Other Nominees:
- Honey – Zuchu
- Enjoy – Jux ft. Diamond Platnumz
- Tajiri – Lava Lava
- Shu! – Diamond Platnumz

Best Dance Music Singer of the Year

Winner: Kanivuruga – Christian Bella
Other Nominees:
- Hellena – Melody Mbassa
- Jela Ya Mapenzi – Papii Kocha
- Mmbeya – Charlz Baba
- Popo – Sarah Masauti

Best Dance Music Song of the Year

Winner: Achii – Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffie Olomide
Other Nominees:
- Mmbeya – Twanga Pepeta
- Tonge la Mwisho – Sikinde Original
- Nyoka – Melody Mbassa
- Kanivuruga – Malaika Band

Best Music Composer of Dance Music of the Year

Winner: Christian Bella
Other Nominees:
- Master Keys
- Dad One Touch
- Erasto Machine

Best Songwriter of the Year

Winner: Marioo
Other Nominees:
- Mbosso
- Dulla Makabila
- Thabit Abdul
- Jay Melody

Best Bongo Flava Music Producer

Winner: S2Kizzy
Other Nominees:
- Ibrah Jacko
- Aloneym
- Trone
- Mr. LG

Best Bongo Flava Song of the Year

Winner: Mahaba – Alikiba
Other Nominees:
- Yatapita – Diamond Platnumz
- Baridi – Jay Melody
- Honey – Zuchu
- Single Again – Harmonize

Best Female Bongo Flava Singer of the Year

Winner: Naringa – Zuchu
Other Nominees:
- Falling – Nandy
- Blessing – Anjella
- Sisi Ni Wale – Phina
- Watu Feki – Appy

Best Singeli Artist of the Year

Winner: Nije Ama Nisije – Dulla Makabila
Other Nominees:
- Mtamu – D Voice
- Nikiachwa Kama Nimeacha – Mchina Mweusi
- Danga Langu – Lamona
- Nini Tena Hiki? – Dogo Elisha

Best Singeli Song of the Year

Winner: Kitu Kizito – Rayvanny ft. Misso Misondo
Other Nominees:
- Karibu Tanzania – Hemedi Kiduku
- Mr Dj – Dogo Elisha
- Nikiacha Kama Nimeachwa – Mchina Mweusi
- Nije Ama Nisije – Dulla Makabila

Best DJ of the Year

Winner: DJ Ally B
Other Nominees:
- DJ D Ommy
- DJ Mamie
- DJ Shana Mnyamwezi
- DJ Seven Worldwide

Best Female Performer of the Year

Winner: Nani Remix – Zuchu
Other Nominees:
- Phina – Do Salale
- Lolo Da Princess – Performance Turn Up To New Year 2023
- Abigail Chams – Milele

Best Male Performer of the Year

Winner: Shu! – Diamond Platnumz
Other Nominees:
- Mbosso – Sele
- Christian Bella – Tamu
- Harmonize – Single Again
- Alikiba – Sumu

Best Music Producer of the Year

Winner: S2Kizzy
Other Nominees:
- Mr. LG
- Lizer
- Thabit Abdul
- Trone

Best Album of the Year

Winner: Visit Bongo – Harmonize
Other Nominees:
- 5 – Abigail Chams
- Swahili Kid – D Voice
- Most People Want This – Navy Kenzo
- Flowers III – Rayvanny

Best Upcoming Artist of the Year

Winner: Gibela – Chino Kidd
Other Nominees:
- Lalala – Xouh
- Watu Feki – Appy
- Mi Nawe – Mocco Genius
- Namchukia – Yammi

Best Hip-Hop Song of the Year

Winner: Current Situation – Country Wizzy
Other Nominees:
- Uongo – Rapcha
- Stupid – Young Lunya
- Machozi – Stamina ft. Bushoke
- Bobea – Joh Makini

Hip-Hop Artist of the Year

Winner: Stupid – Young Lunya
Other Nominees:
- Dunga Mawe – Kontawa
- Machozi – Stamina
- Bobea – Joh Makini
- Mama Omollo – Rosa Ree

Best Collaboration Song of the Year

Winner: Enjoy – Jux ft. Diamond Platnumz
Other Nominees:
- Sumu – Alikiba ft. Marioo
- Sele – Mbosso ft. Chley
- Nani? – Abigail Chams ft. Marioo
- Achii – Diamond Platnumz ft. Koffie Olomide