DEPUTY Minister for Culture, Arts, and Sports, Hamis Mwinjuma, popularly known as Mwana FA, captivated the audience at the NMB Day Singeli Night.

The event was part of the Kizimkazi Festival, where he performed for 10 minutes and addressed the crowd for five.

The Singeli Night marked the conclusion of NMB Day, a special occasion dedicated to unveiling projects implemented by NMB during the Kizimkazi Festival on Wednesday. 

A key highlight was the handover of a preparatory school to President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan, followed by a sports bonanza.

The event showcased an exciting lineup of Singeli artists from both Mainland and Zanzibar, with the guest of honor being Zanzibar’s Minister of Youth, Culture, and Sports, Tabia Maulid Mwita. 

Preceding him was Deputy Minister Mwinjuma, ‘Mwana FA’.

Renowned Hip Hop artist and former East Coast Team member Mwana FA took the stage at 9:45 PM. He commenced with a brief speech before succumbing to fans’ requests to perform. He kicked off with his popular tracks ‘Habari Ndio Hiyo’ and ‘Unanijua Unanisikia’.

Following a few verses of ‘Unanijua Unanisikia’, Mwana FA delivered a verse from his collaboration ‘Mfalme’ with G Nako, then transitioned to an impressive Singeli freestyle, culminating with ‘Sio kwa Ubaya’, a track he performed with Harmonize.

After his electrifying 10-minute performance, Mwana FA expressed gratitude to the singers who contributed to the night’s celebrations and encouraged them to elevate Singeli to the status of Tanzania’s official music genre.

“I am grateful to Minister Tabia for choosing to accompany me here. I also thank our presidents, Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan and Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, for their tireless efforts in promoting Tanzanian arts, a mission that artists must also advocate for,” said Mwana FA.

Earlier during the day, a sports bonanza took place at the venue, where the village of Kizimkazi Dimbani emerged as overall champions, clinching four out of six possible trophies.

The Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office for Labour, Youth, Employment, and Persons with Disabilities, Ridhiwan Kikwete, presented the trophies to the bonanza winners, who competed in Card games, ‘Bao la Kete’, coconut peeling and grating, and tug of war.