The 13th edition of the Tanzania Music Awards took place at the Mlimani City Conference Center in Dar es Salaam, on Saturday 14 April 2012.[1] The event was anchored by Vanessa Mdee and Millard Ayo.[2] The nominees were announced on 8 February 2012 with Bongo Flava artist Diamond Platnumz topping the list with seven nominations.[3][4] Two days after the list was released, four-time nominee Dully Sykes announced his withdrawal from the event. He stated 'it does not contribute to my growth whatsoever, and this contest is full of lies'.[5] After leaving the 2011 Tanzania Music Awards empty-handed, Diamond Platnumz made a return by winning three awards, including Best Male Artist and Best Video.[6][7]
Nominees and winners
Winners are in bold text.
Best Male Artist
- Diamond Platnumz
 - Ali Kiba
 - Bob Junior
 - Dully Sykes
 - Mzee Yusuf
 
Best Female Artist
- Khadija Kopa
 - Dayna
 - Isha Mashauzi
 - Queen Darleen
 - Shaa
 
Best Male Singer
- Barnaba Classic
 - Ali Kiba
 - Belle 9
 - Diamond Platnumz
 - Mzee Yusuf
 
Best Female Singer
- Lady Jaydee
 - Dayna
 - Isha Mashauzi
 - Khadija Kopa
 - Linah
 
Best Song Writer
- Diamond Platnumz
 - Ali Kiba
 - Barnaba Classic
 - Belle 9
 - Mzee Yusuf
 
Best Upcoming Artist
- Ommy Dimpoz
 - Abdu Kiba
 - Beatrice Nabisha
 - Darassa
 - Recho
 
Best Hip Hop Artist
- Roma
 - Fid Q
 - Godzilla
 - Izzo B
 - Joh Makini
 
Best Rapper (from a Band)
- Kalijo Kitokololo
 - Ferguson
 - Khalid Chokoraa
 - Msafiri Diouf
 - Toto ze Bingwa
 
Best Song
- Suma Lee - 'Hakunaga'
 - Ali Kiba - 'Dushelele'
 - Belle 9 - 'Nilipe Nisepe'
 - Diamond Platnumz - 'Moyo Wangu'
 - Izzo B - 'Riz One'
 - Roma - 'Mathematics'
 
Best Video
- Diamond Platnumz - 'Moyo Wangu'
 - Dully Sykes - 'Bongo flava'
 - Kassim Mganga feat Mr Blue - 'Ndoa ndoana'
 - Lady Jamra feat Mr Blue - 'Wangu'
 - Suma Lee - 'Hakunaga'
 
Best Afro Pop Song
- Suma Lee - 'Hakunaga'
 - Diamond Platnumz - 'Mawazo'
 - Diamond Platnumz - 'Moyo Wangu'
 - Dully Sykes - 'Bongo flava'
 - Ommy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba- 'Nai Nai'
 
Best R&B Song
Best Zouk/Rhumba Song
- Ali Kiba - 'Dushelele'
 - Barnaba - 'Daima milele'
 - Dayna & Barnaba - 'Nivute kwako'
 - Lady Jaydee feat Mr Blue - 'Wangu'
 - Recho - 'Kizungu zungu'
 
Best Hip Hop Song
- Roma - 'Mathematics'
 - Godzilla ft Marco Chali - 'King Zila'
 - Izzo B - 'Riz One'
 - Jay Mo ft P-Funk Majani - 'Famous'
 - Joh Makini ft Lady Jaydee, G Nako - 'Kilimanjaro'
 
Best Collaboration Song
- Ommy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba- 'Nai Nai'
 - Chege, Temba & Ferouz - 'Kama ni gangstar'
 - Godzilla feat Marco Chali - 'King zilla'
 - Jay Mo feat ft P-Funk Majani - 'Famous'
 - Lady Jaydee feat Mr Blue - 'Wangu'
 
Best Swahili Song (from a Band)
- African Stars - 'Dunia Daraja'
 - Extra Bongo - 'Falsafa ya Mapenzi
 - Extra Bongo - 'Mtenda'
 - Mashujaa Band - 'Hukumu ya Mnafiki'
 - Mapacha Watatu - 'Usia wa Babu'
 
Best Ragga/Dancehall Song
- Queen Darleen ft Dully Sykes - 'Maneno Maneno'
 - AY feat Ms. Triniti - 'Good look'
 - Dabo - 'Ganja man'
 - Malfred - 'Kudadeki'
 - Malfred - 'Poyoyo'
 
Best Reggae Song
- Warrior from the East - 'Arusha Gold'
 - 20 Percent - 'Ni yao'
 - Delyla princess - 'Give it up to me'
 - Nakaaya - 'Ni wewe'
 - Malfred feat Lutan Fyah - 'Mazingira'
 
Best Taarab Song
- Isha Mashauzi - 'Nani Kama Mama'
 - Isha Mashauzi - 'Mamaa Mashauzi'
 - Jahazi Modern Taarab - 'Hakuna Mkamilifu'
 - Jahazi Modern Taarab - 'Nilijua Mtasema'
 - Khadija Kopa - 'Full Stop'
 
Best East African Song
 Jaguar - 'Kigeugeu
 Avril & Marya - 'Chokoza'
 Jose Chameleon - 'Valuvalu'
 Nameless - 'Coming home'
 / 
 Kidum & Sana  - 'Mulika mwizi'
 Prezzo - '4sho 4 shizzle'
Best Traditional Song
- AT & Mwanne - 'Vifuu Utundu'
 - Ashimba - 'Mwanadamu'
 - AT - 'Bao la Kete'
 - Young D, Kitokololo & Mataluma - 'Tunapeta'
 - Offside Trick & Baby J - 'Kidudu Mtu'
 
Best Producer
- Maneke (AM Records)
 - Bob Junior
 - Man Walter
 - Marco Chali
 - Pancho Latino
 
Hall of Fame trophy
- to an individual: Remmy Ongala
 - to an institution: JKT
 
See also
References
- ↑ allAfrica.com: Diamond Lands Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations 9 February 2012
 - ↑ Chicamod: From the 2012 Kilimanjaro Musi Awards Archived September 28, 2012, at the Wayback Machine 16 April 2012
 - ↑ Bongo5.com: Kili awards 2012 Nominees hawa hapa! 8 February 2012
 - ↑ The Citizen: Ali Kiba and Diamond in a battle of swagger Archived 2012-10-25 at the Wayback Machine 10 February 2012
 - ↑ allAfrica.com: Dully Sykes Withdraws From Kili Nominations 10 February 2012
 - ↑ The Citizen: Ecstasy, shock losses dominate 2012 Kili awards 16 April 2012
 - ↑ The Citizen: Kili: More than just awards 20 April 2012
 
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