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Ali Kiba

Ali Kiba

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
Born
Ali Saleh Kiba

(1986-11-29)29 November 1986
Tanzania
ResidenceDar es salaam, Tanzania
Other namesKingKiba, King Of Bongo Flava
Occupation
  • Actor
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • director
Years active2006–present
Spouse(s)
Amina Khalef
(m. 2018)
[1]
Children4
Relatives
  • Abdu Kiba
  • Zabibu Kiba
  • Abuu Kiba
Musical career
Also known asAli Kiba
OriginTanzania
Genres
  • Afropop
  • R&B
  • Bongo Flava
Instruments
Labels
  • Rockstar4000
  • Kings Music
  • Sony Music Entertainment
Associated acts
  • R.Kelly
  • Sauti Sol
  • Mr. Blue
  • Abby Skillz
  • Brown Mauzo
  • Timaya
  • Ommy Dimpoz
  • Professor Jay
  • Abdu Kiba
  • Yvonne Chaka Chaka
  • Navy Kenzo
  • Lady Jaydee
  • M.I Abaga
  • Bob Junior

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

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2012DusheleleBest Zouk /Rhumba SongWon
Nai Nai with Ommy DimpozBest CollaborationWon
2014Kidela with Abdu KibaBest CollaborationNominated
2015HimselfBest Male ArtistWon
Best Male PerformerWon
Song Writer of the yearWon
MwanaSong of the YearWon
Video of the yearNominated
Afro Pop Song of the yearWon
Kiboko Yangu With Mwana FABest CollaborationWon

Watsup Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeBest African Rnb VideoWon[4]
Best East African VideoWon[5]

BEFFTA Awards 2016

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeBest African ActWon[4]
Video of the YearWon[5]

MTV Europe Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfBest International Act: AfricaWon[6]

Nafca

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfFavorite ArtistWon
MwanaFavorite SongWon[7]

East Africa TV Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeBest Male ArtistWon
Song of the YearWon
Video of the YearWon

ASFA Awards (Uganda)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeMost Stylish Artiste East AfricaWon
AjeMost Fashionable Music Video AfricaWon[7]

Soundcity Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeVideo of the YearWon

TZ INSTA Awards 2016

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeTop Trending SongWon

Best Celebrity Player Awards (Uganda)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016HimselfBest Celebrity PlayerWon

WANNAMusic Awards 2016 (France)

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2016AjeBest Male ArtistNominated
Best CollaboNominated
People ChoiceWon

AFRIMA[8]

YearNominee/ workAwardResult
2019HimselfBest Live ActPending
Best Male East AfricaPending

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