User talk:Daniel Mwamasika

Daniel Mwamasika (born July 17, 1990 in Mbeya, Tanzania[1]) is Tanzanian R&B-hip hop singer.

he is the oldest of four children. Her younger sister, Naomi Mwamasika, was Miss Mbeya 2005.

Daniel Mwamasika was a featured star of the African Great Lakes region's first reality TV show called "Masika Project Fame", that aired from October 1 to December 17, 2006. The show had aspiring singers from Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania all living together and receiving training in the music business. he lasted five weeks on the seven-week program.

After the show, Daniel Mwamasika returned to Tanzania to record her first album.

In February 2008, he released her debut album, Nervous Conditions. The album was released independently and sold well although it was only released in cd format. The first single, Malaika did well on radio, but the follow-up single, Mr. Politician was a huge hit across the African Great Lakes region. The video enjoyed wide rotation and made Daniel Mwamasika hugely popular.

he his also worked as a goodwill Ambassador for the East African Community.

he signed a record contract with Sony BMG in 2009 after a tour in Denmark.[2]

At the 2008 Kisima Music Awards, he was nominated for Tanzanian song of the year category for her song "Mr. Politician".[3] At the 2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards, he was nominated for the Best Tanzanian Female Artiste category [4]