TID is a Bongo Flava musician from

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, whose real name is Khalid Mohamed (born 1981 in

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). TID is an acronym for ''Top in Dar'', in which "Dar" refers to Dar es Salaam, his hometown. He is best known for his hits ''Kiuno'', ''Nyota Yako'', ''We Dada'', ''Zeze,'' and ''Siamini''.The Citizen, 25 July 2008
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Biography

He started singing in 1994 with a group known as ''Black Gangsters''. He went solo five years later. At the age of 21, he signed with Poa Records. His first single, ''Mrembo'' was released in March 2002. He also played the lead role in the film ''Girlfriend'', a film about the Bongo Flava scene.Fly Global Music, October 13, 2004
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/ref> He has toured in

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n countries, the

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, and the

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. He performs with a live band called ''Top Band''. His hit ''Zeze'' is included in the ''Global Soul'' compilation by

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. In 2008, he was sentenced to one year in prison for an assault. He was released four months later. In May 2010, it was reported that he was assaulted by professional basketball player Hasheem Thabeet in a nightclub in Tanzania. Thabeet, through his agent, denied being involved in any altercation that night, although he was present at the nightclub.

Discography

*"Sauti ya Dhahabu" (2002) *"Burudani (2005) *"Kiuno Viuono" (2012) *"The Vocalist (2019)

Awards

*2003

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- Best Male Artist & Best R&B Artist *

2005 Kisima Music Awards The 2005 Kisima Music Awards continued the expansion begun in the previous year, incorporating both entrants and acts from across East Africa including Musaimo, Ida and Diaspora. The ceremony was hosted by Tedd Kwaka ( Big Ted), Ugandan Diana Muyer ...

- Best Artist/Group from Tanzania * 2008 Kisima Music Awards - Video of the Year from Tanzania ("Nyota Yako")Kisima Awards
Winners 2008

References

External links

TID Myspace profileThe Leopard Man's African Music Guide
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tid 1981 births Tanzanian rappers 21st-century Tanzanian male singers Living people Tanzanian Bongo Flava musicians Swahili-language singers of Tanzania