Ali Kiba
Ali Kiba
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Born | Ali Saleh Kiba (1986-11-29)29 November 1986 Tanzania |
Residence | Dar es salaam, Tanzania |
Other names | KingKiba, King Of Bongo Flava |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse(s) | Amina Khalef [1](m. 2018) |
Children | 4 |
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Also known as | Ali Kiba |
Origin | Tanzania |
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Ali Saleh Kiba (born 1986) is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter, and footballer. In 2017 he became the director of Rockstar4000. On 20 May 2016, he signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment.[2]
Ali Kiba released his album Cinderella which broke record as the best selling album in East African countries including Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda. He is best known for his hit songs Mwana, "Aje" , "Chekecha Cheketua" "Cinderella", "Nakshi Mrembo", "Usiniseme," "Dushelele", "Single Boy with Lady Jaydee", "Mapenzi", "Yana Run Dunia", and "Macmuga", and for his collaboration with R. Kelly and other African musicians on the One8 project.
Following his return after a silence of three years, he released the singles "Mwana" and "Chekecha". He won six awards at the 2015 Tanzania Music Awards and broke the record on Mkito.com for the most downloaded song of 2015.
Alikiba | |
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Born | Ali Saleh Kiba (1986-11-29)29 November 1986 Tanzania |
Residence | Dar es salaam, Tanzania |
Other names | KingKiba, King Of Bongo Flava |
Occupation |
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Years active | 2006–present |
Spouse(s) | Amina Khalef [1](m. 2018) |
Children | 4 |
Relatives |
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Musical career | |
Also known as | Ali Kiba |
Origin | Tanzania |
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Personal life
He was born in Dar es Salaam.
Ali Kiba has 3 kids from three women, and he is now married to Amina Khalef of Mombasa Kenya[3]
Career And Life
Ali's debut album and hit single ‘Cinderella’ became the biggest selling record in East Africa in 2008 and his second album ‘Ali k 4 Real’ was released in 2009 with the mega-hits ‘Nakshi Mrembo’, ‘Nichuum’ and ‘Usiniseme’.
He was later endorsed by the mobile telephony brand Airtel Africa alongside the Billboard Most Influential Global R&B Artist of the past 25 years R KELLY and seven of Africa's other megastar artists Fally Ipupa (DRC/France), 2Face Idibia (Nigeria), Amani (Kenya), Movaizhaleine (Gabon), 4X4 (Ghana), Navio (Uganda), JK (Zambia). Alikiba has been nominated for ‘Best International Act’ for Black Entertainment Film, Fashion, Television and Arts Awards in 2009, Best East African Artist for African Music Awards in 2009, Winner of Best Zouk / Rhumba Song at the Kili Music Awards in 2012, Nominated for Best Tanzanian Writer, Best Male Artists and Best Collaborating song with Lady Jaydee for Kili Music Awards in 2013.
Alikiba's also received an offer to play for the Tanzania National Soccer Team and President Jakaya Kikwete from Tanzania personally met him to congratulate him for his talent and invaluable contribution to Tanzanian Music and Arts and Culture.[3]
Awards
Tanzania Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2012 | Dushelele | Best Zouk /Rhumba Song | Won |
Nai Nai with Ommy Dimpoz | Best Collaboration | Won | |
2014 | Kidela with Abdu Kiba | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
2015 | Himself | Best Male Artist | Won |
Best Male Performer | 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 |
Watsup Music Awards
MTV Europe Music Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Himself | Best International Act: Africa | Won[6] |
Nafca
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Himself | Favorite Artist | Won |
Mwana | Favorite Song | Won[7] |
East Africa TV Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Aje | Best Male Artist | Won |
Song of the Year | Won | ||
Video of the Year | Won |
ASFA Awards (Uganda)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Aje | Most Stylish Artiste East Africa | Won |
Aje | Most Fashionable Music Video Africa | Won[7] |
Soundcity Awards
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Aje | Video of the Year | Won |
TZ INSTA Awards 2016
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Aje | Top Trending Song | Won |
Best Celebrity Player Awards (Uganda)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Himself | Best Celebrity Player | Won |
WANNAMusic Awards 2016 (France)
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Aje | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
Best Collabo | Nominated | ||
People Choice | Won |
AFRIMA[8]
Year | Nominee/ work | Award | Result |
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2019 | Himself | Best Live Act | Pending |
Best Male East Africa | Pending |