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
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

A.Y. Net Worth

AY’s net worth is currently estimated at $2 million in Dollars and about 3.2 billion in Naira. He is a businessman who has landed properties in and out of Nigeria, has cars, and also a mansion of his own.