VANESSA MDEE (TANZANIA), KORA ALL AFRICA MUSIC AWARD NOMINEE

Darebaba.net – BEST FEMALE ARTISTE IN EAST AFRICA

Her full name is Vanessa Ham Mdee, She is also known as Vee Money. She was born on the 7th of June 1988 in Arusha, Tanzania.

She sings contemporary R&B, Afro Pop, Hip Hop and Bongo Flava.

She is a TV presenter, radio host, singer, songwriter and a rapper. She has worked with the likes of Tim Westwood, Ice Prince and MTV Base Africa to mention a few.
Vanessa Mdee is popularly, known for been the first ever Tanzania MTV VJ. She later rose, to prominence as a radio host and TV host.

After joining, B’Hits Music Group in 2012, she collaborated with Tanzanian rapper A.Y on a single titled “Money” and “Ommy Aimpoz” which was later voted song of the year during the 2013 Kilimanjaro Music Awards in Tanzania.

Vanessa Mdee, received an even bigger buzz, with the release of her first solo single, “Closer” which in its first week was downloaded over 30,000 times, a feat never achieved before the time by a Tanzanian artiste.

Vanessa Mdee has had the chance to interview many artistes such as K’Naan, Kelly Rowland, French Montana, Trey Song, Mac Miller, Rick Ross, Ludacris, Miguel, Donald, Mazizi, XStatic, Stella Nwangi and many more African and international acts.

Vanessa Mdee, became familiar with various cultures after growing up in New York, Paris, Nairobi and Arusha. She became adapted to different cultures and performing acts.

She is a Samsung Brand Ambassador and had won many awards in Tanzania and in diaspora.

The East African region is so richly blessed with female artistes who are taking the lead by breaking several records in their music career. Vanessa Mdee is no exception to be candid. Will she be able to win this in regards to her background in Tanzanian entertainment? Let’s have your opinion.

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Vanessa Mdee‘s Video for KORA Award nomination track in focus: Nobody But Me ft KO has over 1,072,458 Youtube views. Watch below