Biography of A.Y. & Net Worth 2023
Biography of A.Y. & Net Worth 2023.
Ambwene Allen Yessayah (born 5 July 1982), better known by his stage name A.Y., is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist. He was born in Mtwara, the Southern part of Tanzania. He began his career with the group S.O.G. in 1996. He decided to go solo in 2002. A.Y. is among the first bongo flava artists to commercialize hip hop. He was a member of the musical group known as East Coast Army, but now he is no longer part of the group. He is still releasing songs and albums collaborating most with an ex-coast artist Mwana Fa.
Discography
- Raha Kamili 2003
- Hisia Zangu2005
- Habari Ndio Hiyo 2008
- “Zigo
- Habari Ndiyo Hiyo
- Kings & Queens Ft. Amani & Jokate
- Microphone Ft. Fid Q
- More & More Ft. Nyashinski
- Touch Me Touch Me Ft. Sean Kingstone & Mis Trinity
- Yule
- Zigo Remix Ft. Diamond Platnumz
Family Life
In 2017 A.Y proposed to his long-time girlfriend Rehma Remy Munyana at the Golden Tulip in Tanzania. In 2018, A.Y and Remy got married. Within the same year 2018, A.Y and his wife welcomed their first Child Aviel Yessayah.
Awards and Nominations
Won
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2007 Tanzania Music Awards | “Usijarib” | Best Hip Hop Single | Won |
2007 Kisima Music Awards | Usijarib | Best Video Tanzania | Won |
2008 Tanzania Music Awards | Habari Ndio Hiyo Ft Mwana Fa | Collaboration Of The Year | Won |
2008 Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Himself | Best Tanzanian Male Artist | Won |
2010 Tanzania music awards | Leo Ft Avril (singer) | Best Reggae Song | Won |
2012 Channel O Music Video Awards | Himself | Best East African Video | Won |