Lady JayDee | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Judith Wambura Mbibo |
Also known as | Jide, Commando |
Born | Shinyanga, Tanzania | 15 June 1979
Genres | R&B, Afro pop, Hip Hop, Bongo Flava |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, rapper, pianist |
Years active | 2000–present |
Labels | Lady Jay Dee Ent (2017-) |
Website | jidejaydee.com |
Judith Wambura Mbibo (born 15 June 1979), known by her stage name Lady Jaydee also referred to as "Lady JayDee in town" or "Lady Jay Dee", is a Tanzanian singer. She specializes in the R&B, Zouk and Afro Pop genres. Lady Jaydee was voted Best Tanzanian Female R&B Artist in 2002, performed at the Kora All Africa Designers Competition, and was awarded "Best R&B Album" at the Tanzania Music Awards on 6 August 2004. In July 2005, she won an award for "best female video for South Africa". She was among the first females to sing R&B in Swahili. Lady Jaydee is signed to one of Africa's most successful music labels, Taurus Musik.[1] She is also known as the Queen of Bongo Flava (Tanzanian Music).