Ambwene Allen Yessayah
Ambwene Allen Yessayah (born 5 July 1982), better known by his stage name A.Y, is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist of Makonde heritage. He began his career with the group S.O.G. in 1996. He decided to go solo in 2002.
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Ambwene Allen Yessayah
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- Name
- A.Y.
- Birth Name
- Ambwene Allen Yessayah
- Born
- 5 July 1982
- Birthplace
- Mtwara, Tanzania
- Nationality
- Tanzania
- Occupation
- musician
- Fields
- bongo flava · hip-hop
- Languages
- English · Swahili
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Ambwene Allen Yessayah (born 5 July 1982), better known by his stage name A.Y, is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist of Makonde heritage. He began his career with the group S.O.G. in 1996. He decided to go solo in 2002.
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Biography
A.Y. is among the first bongo flava artists to commercialize hip hop. He was member of the musical group known as East Coast Army, but now he is no longer part of the group. He is still releasing songs and albums collaborating mostly with a former East Coast Army artist Mwana Fa. 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.
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• Name — A.Y. • Birth Name — Ambwene Allen Yessayah • Born — 5 July 1982 • Birthplace — Mtwara, Tanzania • Origin — Mtwara Region • Genre — Bongo Flava, Tanzanian hip hop • Years Active — 1996-present • Current Member Of — S.O.G • Past Member Of — * East Coast Army • East Coast Team
Family
Family
In 2017 A.Y proposed to his long time girlfriend Rehma Remy Munyana at the Golden Tulip in Tanzania. In 2018, A.Y and Remy got married. Within the same year 2018, A.Y and his wife welcomed their first Child Aviel Yessayah.
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1982
Ambwene Allen Yessayah was born on 5 July 1982.
Discography
• Raha Kamili 2003 • Hisia Zangu2005 • Habari Ndio Hiyo 2008 • "Zigo • Habari Ndiyo Hiyo • Kings & Queens Ft. Amani & Jokate • Microphone Ft. Fid Q • More & More Ft. Nyashinski • Touch Me Touch Me Ft. Sean Kingstone & Mis Trinity • Yule • Zigo Remix Ft. Diamond Platnumz
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Ambwene Allen Yessayah is recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as a citizen of Tanzania. Classed in the genre bongo flava.
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