Tanzania Music Awards
Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. They are also known as the Kilimanjaro Music Awards or the Kili Music Awards after their sponsor. The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture.
Award categories
Current awards categories
- Best Male Artist
- Best Female Artist
- Best Male Singer
- Best Female Singer
- Best Song Writer
- Best Upcoming Artist
- Best Hip Hop Artist
- Best Rapr
- Best Song
- Best Music Video
- Best Afro Pop Song
- Best R&B Song
- Best Zouk/Rhumba Song
- Best Hip Hop Song
- Best Collaboration Song
- Best Swahili Song
- Best Ragga/Dancehall Song
- Best Reggae Song
- Best Taarab Song
- Best East African Song
- Best Traditional Song
- Best Producer Jim Beam
Defunct award categories
- Best Album
- Best Taarab Album
2010 winners
| Category | Artist | Track |
| Best Male Singer | Banana Zorro | - |
| Best Female Singer | Lady Jaydee | - |
| Best Song Writer | Mzee Yusuf | - |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Diamond | - |
| Best Hip hop Artist | Chid Benzi | - |
| Best Rapper | Kitokololo | - |
| Best Song | Diamond | 'Kamwambie' |
| Best Music Video | CPwaa | 'Problems' |
| Best Afro Pop Song | Marlaw | 'Pii Pii' |
| Best R&B Song | Diamond | 'Kamwambie' |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Joh Makini | 'Stimu Zimelipiwa' |
| Best Collaboration Song | AT ft Stara Thomas | 'Nipigie' |
| Best Swahili Song | African Stars Band | 'Mwana Dar es Salaam' |
| Best Album | African Stars Band | 'Mwana Dar es Salaam' |
| Best Ragga/Dancehall Song | Bwana Misosi | 'Mungu Yuko Bize' |
| Best Reggae Song | AY ft Wahu | 'Leo ' |
| Best Taarab Song | Jahazi Modern Taraab | 'Daktari wa Mapenzi' |
| Best Taarab Album | Jahazi Modern Taraab | 'Daktari wa Mapenzi' |
| Best East Africa | Kidumu and Juliana | 'Haturudi Nyuma' |
| Best Traditional Song | Mrisho Mpoto | 'Nikipata Nauli' |
| Best Producer | Lamar | - |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
| - |
2011 winners
| Category | Artist | Track |
| Best Male Artist | 20 Percent | - |
| Best Female Artist | Lady Jaydee | - |
| Best Male Singer | 20 Percent | - |
| Best Female Singer | Linah | - |
| Best Song Writer | 20 Percent | - |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Linah | - |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | Joh Makini | - |
| Best Rapper | Khalid Chokoraa | - |
| Best Song | 20 Percent | 'Tamaa Mbaya' |
| Best music video | CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes | 'Action' |
| Best Afro Pop Song | 20 Percent | 'Ya Nini Malumbano' |
| Best R&B Song | Ben Pol | 'Nikikupata' |
| Best Zouk/Rumba Song | Barnaba | 'Nabembelezwa' |
| Best Hip Hop Song | JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz | 'Ukisikia Paah' |
| Best Collaboration Song | JCB ft Fid Q & Chidi Benz & Jay Moe | 'Ukisikia Paah' |
| Best Swahili Song | Mapacha Watatu ft Mzee Yusuph | 'Shika Ushikapo' |
| Best Ragga/Dancehall Song | CPWAA ft Ms. Triniti, Mangwair & Dully Sykes | 'Action' |
| Best Reggae Song | Hardmad ft Enika & BNV | 'Ujio Mpya' |
| Best Taarab Song | Jahazi | 'My Valentine' |
| Best East African Song | Kidum & Lady Jaydee | 'Nitafanya' |
| Best Traditional Song | Mpoki ft Cassim | 'Shangazi' |
| Best Producer | Lamar | - |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
| - |
2012 winners
| Category | Artist | Track |
| Best Male Artist | Diamond | - |
| Best Female Artist | Khadija Kopa | - |
| Best Male Singer | Barnaba | - |
| Best Female Singer | Nicki Minaj | - |
| Best Song Writer | Supper Bass | - |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Ommy Dimpoz | - |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | Nicki Minaj | - |
| Best Rapper | Kalijo Kitokololo | - |
| Best Song | Suma Lee | 'Hakunaga' |
| Best Music Video | Diamond | 'Moyo Wangu' |
| Best Afro Pop Song | Suma Lee | 'Hakunaga' |
| Best R&B Song | Nicki Minaj | 'You love' |
| Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Ali Kiba | 'Dushelele' |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Nicki Minaj | 'Star ships' |
| Best Collaboration Song | Ommy Dimpoz ft Ali Kiba | 'Nai Nai' |
| Best Swahili Song | African Stars | 'Dunia Daraja' |
| Best Ragga/Dancehall Song | Queen Darleen ft Dully Sykes | 'Maneno Maneno' |
| Best Reggae Song | Warrior from the East | 'Arusha Gold' |
| Best Taarab Song | Isha Mashauzi | 'Nani Kama Mama' |
| Best East African Song | Jaguar | 'Kigeugeu' |
| Best Traditional Song | AT & Mwanne | 'Vifuu Utundu' |
| Best Producer | Maneke | - |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
| - |
2013 winners
| Category | Artist | Track |
| Best male artist | Diamond | - |
| Best Female Artist | Lady Jaydee | - |
| Best Male Singer | Diamond | - |
| Best Female Singer | Recho | - |
| Best Song Writer | Ben Pol,Mzee Yusuf,Kala Jeremiah,Chalz Baba | - |
| Best Upcoming Artist | Ally Nipishe | - |
| Best Hip Hop Artist | Kala Jeremiah | - |
| Best Rapper | Fagasoni | - |
| Best Song | Kala Jeremiah | Dear God |
| Best Music Video | Ommy Dimpoz Diamond | Baadaye |
| Best Afro Pop Song | Ommy Dimpoz ft Vanessa Mdee | Me an You |
| Best R&B Song of the year | Rama Dee ft. Mapacha | Kuwa na subira |
| Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Amini | - |
| Best Hip Hop Song | Nay wa Mitego | Nasema Nao |
| Best Collaboration Song | Ommy Dimpoz ft Vanessa Mdee | Me and you |
| Best Swahili Song | Mashujaa Band | Risasi Kidole |
| Best Ragga/Dancehall Song | Dabo | Predator |
| Best Reggae Song | Kilimanjaro | Warriors from The East |
| Best Taarab Song | Mjini Chuo Kikuu Khadija Kopa | Mjini Chuo Kikuu |
| Best East African Song | Jose Chameleone | Valu Valu |
| Best upcoming songwriter | Master FFE | - |
| Best Traditional Song | Chocheeni Kuni | Mrisho Mpoto ft Ditto |
| Best Producer | Man Walter | - |
| Hall of Fame trophy |
| - |