Biography of Jacqueline Mengi & Net Worth 2023.
Jacqueline Ntuyabaliwe Mengi is a Tanzanian award-winning furniture designer and chairman of Amorette Ltd a furniture design and manufacturing company. Jacqueline is also the founder and chairman of Dr. Ntuyabaliwe Foundation a charity organization that provides libraries and books to local primary schools.
Career
She began her career as a musician in 1997 with a Tanzanian band the Tanzanites. She performed as one of the lead vocalists for three years. In 2004 she released her first solo album with a hit single Nalia kwa Furaha. Three years later she released another album called Crazy over You which was also the name of the first hit single for that album.
Miss Tanzania 2000
In 2000, she won Miss Tanzania and represented the country in Miss World.
Interior Design, Amorrete Ltd, Molocaho Furniture
After almost ten years in the music industry, she switched careers to interior design. In 2013 she registered her own interior design company, Amorrete Ltd.
In 2016 Jacqueline launched MOLOCAHO by Amorette, an award-winning furniture brand designed and manufactured by her company Amorette.
Personal life
Jacqueline was married to Reginald Mengi, a businessman and media tycoon. They have twin sons together.
Awards and nominations
Year | Event | Prize | Recipient | Result |
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2007 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best Female Artist & Best Collaboration | (Crazy Over You, with Squeezer) | Nominated |
2007 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best Tanzanian Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
2008 | Tanzania Music Awards | Best Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
2008 | Pearl of Africa Music Awards | Best Tanzanian Female Artist | Herself | Nominated |
2013 | Swahili Fashion Week Awards | Stylish Female Personality | Herself | Won |
2016 | Swahili Fashion Week Awards | Style Icon Of The Year | Herself | Nominated |
2017 | A Design International Awards (Roma) | Bronze Award For Furniture Category | Ngorongoro settee | Won |
Bronze Award For Light Category | Sayari Lamp | Won |
Jacqueline Mengi Net Worth
Net Worth in 2023 | $5 Million – $10 Million |
Salary in 2023 | $1 Million – $5 Million |
Net Worth in 2020 | Pending |
Salary in 2019 | Under Review |
House | Not Available |
Cars | Not Available |
Source of Income | Singer |