Meena Ally is a

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and

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presenter and

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. She is known for her

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''Niambie'', hosted by

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, which addresses youth issues and influences engagement of young people in development. She is an advocate for youth and women rights in

Tanzania Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...

. Ally worked on an

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evening drive show "Amplifaya" alongside popular media personality and news reporter Millard Ayo, and for a youth entertainment program on Clouds "XXL" in which she managed to reach a young audience and interview various international artists such as Rema, Joe boy,

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from

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and many Tanzanian A-list artists. She hosts a television show on Clouds TV "Washa Kideo" which features different Tanzanian artists performing live and live interviews with Ally and co-host Kenedy the Remedy. Ally was also mentioned on The Citizen Magazine on the 2021–2021 list of women who influence the digital space. Ally participated in the Tanzanian

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project of empowering women titled "Malkia wa Nguvu", meaning "the powerful struggling Queen", which aims to entice women to

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and fight for their rights. Ally was the host of the Bongo Star Search for about 4 Seasons, a popular Tanzanian

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singing competition, the latest season (15) ended on 28 February 2025. Ally brought the required vibe and meaningful engagement with the contestants, judges and fans while showcasing her fluent spoken languages in English and

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since the contestants came not only from Tanzania but also from other eastern African countries including

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and

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