Ali Kiba

Alikiba
Kiba at the 2016 MTV EMA Awards as best African Act
Born	Ali Saleh Kiba (1986-11-29) 29 November 1986 Tanzania
Residence	Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Other names	KingKiba, King Of Bongo Flava
Occupation	Actor singer-songwriter producer director
Years active	2006–present
Spouse(s)	Amina Khalef (m. 2018) [1]
Children	Amaya Kiba, Sameer Kiba, Samira Kiba
Relatives	Abdu Kiba Zabibu Kiba Abuu Kiba
Musical career
Also known as	Ali Kiba
Origin	Tanzania
Genres	Afropop R&B Bongo Flava
Instruments	Vocals Pop
Labels	Rockstar4000 Sony Music Entertainment
Associated acts	Ne Yo R.Kelly Sauti Sol Brown Mauzo Professor Jay Abdu Kiba Lady Jaydee M.I Abaga Bob Junior

Ali Saleh Kiba (born 1986), better known by his stage name Ali Kiba, is a Tanzanian recording artist, and singer-songwriter. 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.

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 Influencial 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.^[4]

Awards

References

External links

• Official Facebook page