Lady Jaydee
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Judith Daines Wambura Mbibo, known as Lady Jaydee (June 15, 1979 - ) is an R&B/Hip-hop singer from Tanzania
. She was voted Best Tanzanian Female R&B Artist in 2002, performed at the Kora
All Africa Designers Competition, and was awarded "Best R&B Album" at the Tanzania Music Awards
on August 6, 2004. In July 2005, she won an award for "best female video for South Africa
". She was among the first females to sing R&B in Swahili
.
Nominated:
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
. She was voted Best Tanzanian Female R&B Artist in 2002, performed at the Kora
Kora (instrument)
The kora is a 21-string bridge-harp used extensively in West Africa.-Description:A kora is built from a large calabash cut in half and covered with cow skin to make a resonator, and has a notched bridge. It does not fit well into any one category of western instruments and would have to be...
All Africa Designers Competition, and was awarded "Best R&B Album" at the Tanzania Music Awards
Tanzania Music Awards
Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. It is also known as Kilimanjaro Music Awards or Kili Music Awards after its sponsor . The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture.- External links...
on August 6, 2004. In July 2005, she won an award for "best female video for South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
". She was among the first females to sing R&B in Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
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Discography
She has released four albums:- Machozi (2000)
- Binti (2003)
- Moto (2005)
- Shukrani (2007)
Awards
Won:- 2004 Tanzania Music AwardsTanzania Music AwardsTanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania. It is also known as Kilimanjaro Music Awards or Kili Music Awards after its sponsor . The awards were established in 1999 by the National Arts Council under the Tanzanian Ministry of Education and Culture.- External links...
- Best R&B Album ("Binti") - 2006 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
(PAM Awards) - Best Female (Tanzania) - 2007 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Collaboration ("Hawajui"), with Mwanafalsafa
- 2007 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
(PAM Awards) - Best Female Artist (Tanzania) - 2008 Tanzania Music Awards - Best Female
- 2008 Pearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music AwardsPearl of Africa Music Awards are annual national music awards in Uganda. The awards were first held in 2003. Since 2006 there has also been categories for musicians from other East African countries ....
- Best Female Artist (Tanzania) - 2008 Kisima Music AwardsKisima Music AwardsThe Kisima Music Awards is an annual awards program that recognises musical talent in East Africa. Despite being Kenyan-based the scheme awards artists from a variety of countries, predominately Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, and incorporates a range of music genres.-History:Named after the Swahili...
- Song of the Year Tanzania ("Anita" with Matonya) & Collaboration of the Year East Africa ("Anita" with Matonya) - 2009 Tanzania Music Awards - Song of the Year ("Anita" with Matonya) & Best Collaboration ("Anita" with Matonya)
Nominated:
- 2003 Kora AwardsKora AwardsThe Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
- Most Promising African Female - 2004 Kora AwardsKora AwardsThe Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
- Best East African Female Artist - 2005 Kora AwardsKora AwardsThe Kora Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent...
- Best East African Female Artist - 2006 Channel O Music Video AwardsChannel O Music Video AwardsChannel O Music Video Awards, also known as Spirit of Africa Music Video Awards are Pan-African music awards organised by South Africa -based Channel O television channel. The awards were first held in 2003 under the name Reel Music Video Awards. Since 2005 the awards have been held annually...
- Best collaboration video ("Njalo" with Mina Nawe)