Ali Kiba

Ali Kiba

Born	Ali Saleh Kiba (1986-11-29) November 29, 1986^[1] kigoma Tanzania
Nationality	Tanzanian
Other names	King Kiba
Occupation	Singer songwriter Actor Dancer

Ali Saleh Kiba (born 1986) better known by his stage name Ali Kiba is Tanzanian recording artist, singer-songwriter under his label Rockstar4000 and on the 20th May 2016, Sony Music Entertainment announced signing Ali Kiba.In 2011, Alikiba was voted as "the most popular artist top Selling in East Africa" - Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.

He is best known for his hit songs "Aje" "Mwana", "Chekecha tua" "Cinderella", "Nakshi Nakshi", "Usiniseme," "Dushelele", "Single Boy", "Mapenzi YanaRun Dunia", "Macmuga" and for his collaboration with R. Kelly and other African musicians in One8 project. Following his return after been quiet for 3 years, he released the single "Mwana and Chekecha", and went on to win six awards at the 2015 Tanzania Music Awards and breaking the record on Mkito.com as the most downloaded songs of the year 2015.

Discography

Kajiandae x Ommy Dimpoz
Aje Remix (2016) (featuring M.I)

Aje (2016)

Unconditional Bae (2016) (featuring Sauti Sol)

Nagharamia(2016)

Lupela (2016)

Mwana 2015

Chekecha 2015

Single Boy

Hadithi

Dushelele

CINDERELLA

MAC MUGA

NAKSHI NAKSHI MREMBO

SABRINA

MSELA

NJIWA

KUFOSI MAPENZI

USINISEME

RAGGATONE

NAMZIMIA

SIKUONI

KUTESEKA

NICHUUM

NAMSHUKURU MUNGU

Msiniseme

Mapenzi Yana Run Dunia

Karim

Kidela" (featuring Abdu Kiba)

Awards and nominations

Tanzania Music Awards

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2012	Dushelele	Best Zouk /Rhumba Song	Won
2012	Nai Nai with Ommy Dimpoz	Best Collaboration	Won
2014	Kidela with Abdu Kiba	Best Collaboration	Nominated
2015	Himself	Best Male Artist	Won
		Best Male Perfomer	Won
		Song Writer of the year	Won
	Mwana	Song Of The Year	Won
		Video of the year	Nominated
		Afro Pop Song Of the year	Won
	Kiboko Yangu With Mwana FA	Best Collaboration	Won

MTV Africa Music Awards

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2016	Unconditionally Bae with Sauti Sol	Best Colaboration	Nominated^[2]
2016	Unconditionally Bae with Sauti Sol	Song Of The Year	Nominated^[3]

MTV Europe Music Awards

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2016	Himself	Best International Act: Africa	Won^[4]

Nafca

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2016	Himself	Favorite Artist	Won
2016	Mwana	Favorite Song	Won^[5]

Tanzania People's Choice Awards (Tuzo Za Watu)

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2016	Mwana	Favorite Male Artist	Won

Africa Magazine Muzik Awards

Year	Nominee/work	Award	Result
2015	Himself	Best Male Artist East Africa	Nominated
2016	Himself	Best Male Artist East Africa	Nominated

References

↑ "ALI KIBA– ENGLISH BIOGRAPHY". bongo5.com. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
↑ MTV Africa Music Award for Best Collaboration in partnership with Absolut
↑ MTV Africa Music Award for Song of the Year
↑ http://www.timesfm.co.tz/news/ali-kiba-atajwa-kuwania-tuzo-za-mtv-emma-2016/
↑ http://www.annapita.com/2016/08/alikiba-ashinda-tuzo-mbili-usa.html?m=1

External links

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