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musician from

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, whose real name is Khalid Mohamed (born 1981 in Dar es Salaam). TID is an acronym of ''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 turned solo five years later. At the age of 21 he signed with

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. His first single "Mrembo" was released in March 2002. He did also act the main role on the film "Girlfriend", a film about the Bongo Flava scene.Fly Global Music, October 13, 2004
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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 for 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 night club in Tanzania. Thabeet, through his agent, has denied being involved with any altercation that night although he was present at the night club.

Discography

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

Awards

*2003

Tanzania Music Awards Tanzania Music Awards are national music awards held annually in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes re ...

- 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 Muyera ...

- 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 Tanzanian hip hop musicians Swahili-language singers