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Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Top 10 Tanzanian Celebrities/Artists Who Impressed Us Internationally In 2015

2015 was a great year to some Tanzanian celebrities/artists as their hard work were recognized and appreciated in the international arena. Swahiliworldplanet  brings to you 10 Tanzania's celebs/artists whose work did shine internationally, These are from the entertainment industry namely, music, movies and fashion industry.....


1. Diamond Platnumz.
Diamond was the glittering star in 2015, his songs and videos like Nasema Nawe, Nana and Utanipenda became instant hits across Africa. He got various international award nominations and one the prestigious MTV Africa Best Live Act of the year, MTV Europe Best African Act of the year and MTV Europe Best Worldwide Act beating out Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra who is also Miss World 2000. He performed in various countries both in Africa, Europe and America and both shows brought him big fortune, New Africa magazine named him one of 100 influential people in Africa alongside dignitaries like Aliko Dangote, Elen Sirleef, Buhari and Lupita Nyong'o. Afrika Muzik Magazine crowned him the best African artist of 2015.


2 . Vanessa Mdee
Vanessa had every reason to smile in 2015, her videos No Body But Me and Never Ever were super hits in the continent, he got various award nominations including MTV Africa best female artist of the year, and won awards at AFRIMA and AFRIMMA respectively. she performed in various countries with Big names, she was one of Coke Studios Africa artsts. American Essence magazine came to Africa after more than 30 years to shoot and feature her on the magazine after being attracted by her music and fashion sense. MTV Africa placed her in 2nd position as one of 5 Best Female Artist of Africa in 2015 behind Yemi Alade. And Afrika Muzik Magazine named her one of best African artists of 2015


3.Millen Magese.
Tanzanian international supermodel and former Miss Tanzania 2001 Millen Magese was so active to bring awareness to the society over Endometriosis herself being the victim battling it for more than 10 years. Her efforts were recognized on the international platform as she was honored with Global Good Award at BET Awards 2015, She also got Humanitarian Award at the 2015 Music Meets The Runway in Nigeria. She also kept gracing the international catwalk working with big designers.


4. Ernest Napolean.
Tanzanian actor and producer based in the U.S.A Ernest Napolean wowed critics and fans alike with his Going Bong film which featured international actors and shot in various countries including Tanzania. The film was exclusively sold on iTune, it was shown at various international Film Festivals and won some awards including BEFTA award. Ernest showed that even Tanzanian movies can make wonders internationally.

5.Herieth Paul.
Herieth is currently the Tanzanian supermodel reigning internationally, Paul is constantly booked by biggest international brands to Millan, NewYork, Paris and London fashion weeks. This year she also showcased for Balmain alongside fellow supermodels including Kendall Jenner.


6. Nahreel
Standing as a producer, Nahreel of Navy Kenzo did well this year and became internationally known since many of songs produced by him including Nana(Diamond) and Nusu Nusu(Joh Makini) did well and topped continental charts including on MTV Base Africa.


7. Joh Makini
Joh Makini left a mark internationally this year as his two videos Nusu Nusu and Don't Bother ft AKA wowed fans across Africa and topped various charts including on MTV Base Africa.


8. Daxx
Ally Hasan famously known as Daxx Hans is a Tanzanian male model working internationally, he dominated the S.African fashion industry under Ice Model Management in recent years and this year he got signed by Major Model Management in NewYork. Daxx inspires many Tanzanian aspiring male models as the first male model from Tanzania to work internationally. He has appeared in numerous billboard campaigns, catalogs and editorials .


9. Navy Kenzo
The duo who are also in love their single/video Game received well in and outside Tanzania, it did well in various African countries like Nigeria and on MTV Base. their stardom rose internationally through Game.


10. Timoth Conrad And Omary Clayton.
Tico is a Tanzania, film director, producer, cameraman, editor and writer his movies has been appriciated outside at international platforms like Sylcon Valley International Film Festival. and this year his two movies including Dogo Masai shone at Sylcon Valley Film Festival in the U.S.A and Dogo Masai also won three awards at California Online Viewer's Awards 2015 for best Director, Best movie and Omary Clayton who was the hero of the film won best male actor award.

                                                      Omary Clayton
11. Ommy Dimpoz.

His Wanjera and Achia Body were received well, he also got shows outside Tanzania and scooped award at AFRIMA

2 comments:

  1. I didn't understand and king Kiba is in which number ?

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  2. Dear Madam mimi we are talking INTERNATIONAL. Ali kiba is a local G.

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