A.Y. (musician)
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Background information | |
Birth name | Ambwene Allen Yessayah |
Born | Mtwara, Tanzania | July 5, 1982
Origin | Mtwara Region |
Genres | Bongo Flava, Tanzanian hip hop |
Years active | 1996-present |
Member of | S.O.G |
Formerly of |
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Ambwene Allen Yessayah (born 5 July 1982), better known by his stage name A.Y., is a
Mwana Fa.[1]
A.Y is termed as the first Tanzania musician to start up business and merge music and business and inspire other artist to follow the path.
Discography
- Raha Kamili 2003
- Hisia Zangu2005
- Habari Ndio Hiyo 2008
- "Zigo
- Habari Ndiyo Hiyo
- Kings & Queens Ft. Amani & Jokate [2]
- Microphone Ft. Fid Q [3]
- More & More Ft. Nyashinski [4]
- Touch Me Touch Me Ft. Sean Kingstone & Mis Trinity [5]
- Yule [6]
- Zigo Remix Ft. Diamond Platnumz [7]
Family
In 2017 A.Y proposed to his long time girlfriend Rehma Remy Munyana at the Golden Tulip in Tanzania.[8] In 2018, A.Y and Remy got married.[9][10] Within the same year 2018, A.Y and his wife welcomed their first Child Aviel Yessayah.[11]
Awards and nominations
Won
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2007 Tanzania Music Awards[12] | "Usijarib" | Best Hip Hop Single | Won |
2007 Kisima Music Awards[13] | Usijarib | Best Video Tanzania | Won |
2008 Tanzania Music Awards | Habari Ndio Hiyo Ft Mwana Fa
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Collaboration Of The Year | Won |
2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards[14] | Himself | Best Tanzanian Male Artist | Won |
2010 Tanzania music awards[15] | Leo Ft Avril (singer) | Best Reggae Song | Won |
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards | Himself | Best East African Video | Won |
Nominations
Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
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2005 Kora Awards | Best East African Male Artist [16] | Nominated | |
2008 Kisima Music Awards | Nangoja Ageuke with Mwana Fa
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Tanzanian Video Of The Year [13] | Nominated |
2008 Kisima Music Awards | Usiwe Mnali | East African Collaboration Of The Year Ft Amani (musician)[13] | Nominated |
MTV Africa Music Awards 2009 | Himself | Best Hip Hop | Nominated |
2009 Channel O Music Video Awards | Naongea Na Wewe Ft Mwana Fa
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Best African East | Nominated |
2010 Tanzania music awards | Leo | Best Music Video | Nominated |
2011 Tanzania Music Awards | Himself | Best Male Artist | Nominated |
2011 Tanzania Music Awards | Usije Mjini Ft Mwana Fa
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Best Hip Hop Song | Nominated |
2011 Tanzania Music Awards | Dakika Moja Ft Mwana Fa & Hardmad
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Best Collaboration Song | Nominated |
2011 Tanzania Music Awards | Songa Mbele Ft Alpha Rwirangira | Best East African Song | Nominated |
2012 Tanzania Music Awards | Good Look Ft Ms. Triniti | Best Best Ragga/Dancehall Song | Nominated |
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards | Speak With Your Body Ft Romeo Miller & La'Myia Good | Video Of the Year | Nominated |
References
- ^ "Most selling local Hip Hop artiste". This Day. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "AY Feat Fid Q - Microphone (Official Music video )". YouTube. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "AY ft Nyashinski - MORE N MORE (Official Audio)". YouTube. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Touch Me Touch Me - AY Feat. Sean Kingston & Ms Triniti (OFFICIAL VIDEO)". YouTube. 2014-12-08. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "AY feat. Diamond Platnumz - Zigo Remix (Official Music Video)". YouTube. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "TANZANIA: AY Weds Rwandese Long-time Girlfriend Remy In A Lavish Wedding - News". Mdundo.com. 2018-02-12. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Photos from Tanzanian musician AY and beautiful Rwandese wife wedding".
- ^ "Photos". www.mdosemedia.com. 2018. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Musician AY and his wife Remy welcome first child - eDaily Kenya". Archived from the original on 2019-02-07. Retrieved 2019-02-06.
- ^ "Kilitime". Archived from the original on 2010-07-10. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ a b c "Kisima Music Awards". Archived from the original on 14 October 2008. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "PAM Awards Winners 2008 | Museke". Archived from the original on 2009-04-18. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Diamond becomes toast of Kili Awards night". Archived from the original on 13 January 2013. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "koraawards.co.za". koraawards.co.za. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
External links
- AY Masta's channel on YouTube
- MASTA on Twitter
- A.Y on Facebook
- MASTA on Instagram