Ali Saleh Kiba, known by his stage name King Ali Kiba is one of Africa’s biggest
stars and his name is steadily becoming a household name internationally. The former president Tanzanian Jakaya Mrisho
Kikwete honored him for his invaluable contribution to Tanzanian Music and Arts
and Culture feted him.
Childhood
& Early Life:
Ali Saleh Kiba was born on November 26, 1986 in Kigoma, and he grew up in
Dar-Es-Salam, capital city of Tanzania.
He is the
first child of 3 children into a Muslim family. He has one brother, Abudo Kiba and one
sister, Zabibu Kiba. Growing up, he was very close with all of them. At home Ali
Kiba speaks Kiswahili and English.
Music Art:
Known by his stage name King Ali Kiba, is tanzanian recording artist, the music has always been King Ali kiba’s passion since childhood. He
was either going to be a soccer player or a musician but the passion for the
latter won. He started when he was 14 years old, in 2000.
Education
and Career life:
King Ali Kiba attended at Upanga Primary School in Dar - Es - Salaam and during his
primary school years, he used to dance and sing for his fellow students
(colleagues) in school shows.
In 2004, After high school King li Kiba began his career as songwriter
and a music artist and wrote his first song “Maria”. Later on of that year, the King started working on his first
album. In 2005, he received an offer from a Ugandan soccer team but turned it
down to pursue and perfect his music career. As much as he loved soccer and was
super talented, he loved music more and in that same year, decided to put more
effort in his music.
Achievements:
In 2007, Cinderella Album
introduced Ali kiba to the music scene. The album’s top single, Cinderella was
an instant hit and made it to number one on all of Tanzania’s music charts and
was big enough to cross over to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and North of Mozambique.
It became the biggest selling record in East Africa in 2008.
He had East Africa’s
complete attention when he followed up with even bigger hits led by MacMuga,
Nakshi Mrembo and Mali Yangu. Even the Middle East could not get enough of the
star. He breaking records and crossing boundaries.
In 2008, King Ali kiba
released his second album’s “Ali Kiba for Real” which had mega-hits like
‘NakshiMrembo’, ‘Nichuum’ and ‘Usiniseme’. First single, Usiniseme and at this
point, he was dominating the charts across East Africa and beyond. The album,
Ali kiba 4 Real was another piece of work from the star.
In 2009, while still
soaring in his career, Ali kiba received another soccer offer to play for the
Tanzania soccer team, African Lyon but predictably, turned down the offer and
instead decided to venture into modeling, as it didn’t take much of his time
from music.
In 2010, he landed the mega
One8 deal that saw him work with international star R Kelly and seven other
African artists. He was singled out by R Kelly who said he had the most unique
beautiful voice that had longevity and gave him the lead for the project’s
single, Hands Across the World.
In 2011, Billboard named
ONE8 as “Best Bet of 2011” in its Billboard ‘Best Bet list’, an annual forecast
of upcoming artists or groups that are destined for success. In the same year
(2011) King Ali kiba was nominated and won the BEFFTA London Award for the Best
International Artists in a category he had been pitted against Nigeria’s 2 Face
Idibia, Beyonce and Akon. He also took home the Sexiest Male Artist award at
the same awards.
After his experience working
with R Kelly and some of Africa’s best stars, he released Dushelele in 2011,
which he co-produced and co-directed. He again proved he has a midas touch when
it comes to music thanks to the success of the album. The song was nominated
and won the Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards for Best Zouk song.
He later followed up the
success of Dushelele with “Single Boy/Single Girl” featuring another Tanzanian
musical genius Lady Jaydee and it went on to completely annihilate the competition
and topped the charts through the year.
The collaboration was
nominated for the Kora Music Award for Best East African Male Artist and topped
it all when he was voted as the most popular top selling artist in East Africa
– Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda by Synovate research.
In 2012, he spent the year
collaborating with different artists and started music production, acting
lessons, and writing movie scripts.
In 2013, Ready to release
his third studio album, which he has also co-produced is set to be released in
2014. He is also song writing for fellow artists and scripting his first movie,
which he will also star alongside other well-known actors.
His dance prowess has been
compared to R&B artist Usher whom Ali kiba cites as a large influence on
his music career.
Discography:
·
Kajiandae x OmmyDimpoz
·
Aje (2016)
·
Nagharamia(2016)
·
Lupela (2016)
·
Mwana 2015
·
Chekecha 2015
·
Single Boy
·
Hadithi
·
Dushelele
·
CINDERELLA
·
MAC MUGA
·
NAKSHI NAKSHI MREMBO
·
SABRINA
·
MSELA
·
NJIWA
·
KUFOSI MAPENZI
·
USINISEME
·
RAGGATONE
·
NAMZIMIA
·
SIKUONI
·
KUTESEKA
·
NICHUUM
·
NAMSHUKURU MUNGU
·
Msiniseme
·
Mapenzi Yana Run Dunia
·
Karim
Kidela" (featuring Abdu Kiba)
Awards:
TANZANIA MUSIC AWARDS
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2012
|
Dushelele
|
Best Zouk /Rhumba Song
|
Won
|
NaiNai with OmmyDimpoz
|
Best Collaboration
|
Won
|
|
2014
|
Kidela with Abdu Kiba
|
Best Collaboration
|
Nominated
|
2015
|
Himself
|
Best Male Artist
|
Won
|
Best Male Perfomer
|
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
|
||
KibokoYangu With Mwana FA
|
Best Collaboration
|
Won
|
WATSUP MUSIC AWARDS
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Best African Rnb Video
|
Won
|
Best East African Video
|
Won
|
BEFFTA Awards 2016
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Best African Act
|
Won
|
Video Of The Year
|
Won
|
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Himself
|
Best International Act: Africa
|
Won
|
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Himself
|
Favorite Artist
|
Won
|
Mwana
|
Favorite Song
|
Won
|
East Africa TvAwards
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Best Male Artist
|
Won
|
Song of The Year
|
Won
|
||
Video Of The Year
|
Won
|
ASFA Awards (UGANDA)
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Most Stylish Artiste East Africa
|
Won
|
Aje
|
Most Fashionable Music Video Africa
|
Won
|
Soudcity Awards
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Video Of The Year
|
Won
|
TZ_INSTA_AWARDS 2016
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Top Trending Song
|
Won
|
Best Celebrity Player Awards(UGANDA)
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Himself
|
Best Celebrity Player
|
Won
|
WANAMusic Awards 2016
(FRACE)
Year
|
Nominee/work
|
Award
|
Result
|
2016
|
Aje
|
Best Male Artist
|
Nominated
|
Best Collabo
|
Nominated
|
||
People Choice
|
Won
|
Written by Xewe Mohawa
Source:
Ali Saleh Kiba
Another references:
Thank you King Ali Kiba
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