Marianne Namshali Mdee (born June 21, 1992) popularly known by her stage name Mimi Mars is a Tanzanian singer, actress and media personality.

Biography

Mars was born on June 21, 1980, in

Paris Paris () is the Capital city, capital and List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, largest city of France. With an estimated population of 2,048,472 residents in January 2025 in an area of more than , Paris is the List of ci ...

, France. She is the daughter of a former Tanzanian ambassador in France, Sammy Mdee, and Sophia Mdee. She is the young sister of Tanzanian television presenter and singer,

Vanessa Mdee Vanessa Hau Mdee (born 7 June 1988), is a Tanzanian recording artist, television personality and radio host. Mdee is popularly known for being the first ever Tanzanian MTV VJ. She later rose to prominence as a radio and TV host, hosting ''Epic Bo ...

who is married to an American actor, Rotimi. Mars holds a LL.B from Kampala International University in Tanzania.

Career

Music career

Mars started her music career in 2017 with the release of her smash hit titled ''Shuga''. In late 2018, Mars released her first ever extended playlist called, 'The Road' that had six tracks. With the EP, Mimi Mars became the first Tanzanian female artist to drop an EP In 2019 she was a part of Coke Studio Africa as an upcoming artist. She has since worked with

RJ The DJ Romeo George Bangula (born August 16, 1987) alias RJ The DJ and Romy Jon(e)s is a Tanzanian DJ, record producer and television actor. Career Jons worked as music video model, appearing on music videos before starting his debut career as a disc j ...

, Barnaba Classic, AY,

Dogo Janja Abdulazizi Abubakari Chende (Dogo Janja), (born 15 September 1994), is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and rapper. He was born in Arusha and raised in Ngarenaro ward in the city of Arusha located in the Arusha Region. He is currently based in ...

, Marioo, Nandy,

Darassa Shariff Thabit Ramadhan (born 3 September 1988), better known by his stage name Darassa is a Tanzania, Tanzanian hip hop artist, recognized for his 2016 hit song 'Muziki', featuring Ben Pol. Career Darassa music career started in 2014 when he re ...

and other notable names in the Eastern African Music.

Acting career

Mars debuted as an actress in 2019 when she played 'Sophia' in 'You again', a film directed and Starred by a Kenyan actor, Nick Mutuma. In 2021, She played 'Maria' in 'Jua Kali', a drama series airs on DStv's Maisha Majic Bongo alongside TID,

, Godliver Gordian, Beatrice Taisamo,

Van Vicker Joseph van Vicker (born 1 August 1977), better known as Van Vicker, is a Ghanaian actor, film director and humanitarian. He is the chief executive officer of Sky + Orange production, a film production house. Van Vicker received two nominations f ...

Patience Ozokwor Patience Ozokwor (born 14 September 1958), otherwise known as Mama G, or G for General, is a renowned Nigerian Nollywood actress, a television personality, fashion designer, and a musician. She won the Best Supporting Actress 2012 & 2013 award ...

and

Sho Madjozi Maya Christinah Xichavo Wegerif (born 9 May 1992), known professionally as Sho Madjozi ( ), is a South African rapper, singer, songwriter, and poet. Madjozi incorporates the Tsonga culture through her music and public image. In 2019, Madjo ...

Awards

In 2019 she was nominated in the Best Actress category at the Kalasha Awards in Kenya In 2021, Mimi Mars won the Best Actress category at the prestigious Tanzania Film Awards

Filmography

*Movies *Television

Discography

Extended playlist

*2018:The Road *Christmas With Mimi Mars Singles #Niguse #One Night ft Kagwe Mungai #Ringtone #Mua #Niache #Mdogo mdogo ft Nikki wa Pili.

Single releases

*Lala ft Marioo *Una ft Young Lunya & Marioo *Ohoo ft Baddest 47 *Mi Casa Su Casa *Maua *Wenge *Ex ft Mwana FA *Sitamani *Haima maana *Kondoo *Papara *Ex *Dede *Shuga *One night ft Kagwe Mungai *Mdogo mdogo ft Nikki wa Pili Collaboration *Christmas EP (with Vanessa mdee & Tommy Flavour)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mars, Mimi 1992 births African Christians Living people 21st-century Tanzanian actresses People from Arusha Region Swahili-language singers of Tanzania Tanzanian musicians Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians Kampala International University alumni Tanzanian film actresses Tanzanian actresses 21st-century Tanzanian women singers