Shilole | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Zena Yusufu Mohammed |
| Born | 20 December 1987 (age 36) Igunga, Tanzania |
| Genres | R&B, Bongo Flava, Zouk, Afro Beat |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, actress, songwriter |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Website | www.shilole.co.tz |
Zena Yusuf Mohammed (born 20 December 1987, in Tanzania), known by her stage name Shilole, is a Tanzanian musician[1] and actress. She specializes in R&B, Zouk, and new generation Tanzania music popularly known as Bongo Fleva. Shilole is considered one of the top female artists in Tanzania; her works has been nominated 3 times in KTMA,[2] Tanzania's top music awards.[3] She has also recorded with a number of artists including Mr Camera (South Africa) and Selebobo (Nigeria).[4] Shilole is considered as one of the most influential artist among her fans and is said to be the most loved female artist in Tanzania, the first female artist in Tanzania to clock 1 million followers in Instagram, Tanzania's most popular social network...[5] Shilole is credited as one of the key figures in the popularization of Tanzania's new music genre Bongo Flava, as a career to upcoming female artists.
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- ^ "Shilole: I wanted to be a pilot". www.msn.com. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Shilole Does a collabo with Selebobo While in Nigeria for a Show (PICS) | KENYA YOUTHS RESCUE TEAM". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
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