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Ali Saleh Kiba 16 June 1986 Tanzania |
Other names | KingKiba |
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Children | Kiba Junior |
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Also known as | Ali Kiba |
Origin | Tanzania |
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Ali Saleh Kiba (king kiba) (born 1986), better known by his stage name Ali Kiba, is a Tanzanian recording artist, singer-songwriter under his label Rockstar4000 and on the 20 May 2016, Sony Music Entertainment announced signing Ali Kiba. In 2011, Alikiba was voted as "the most popular artist top Selling in West Africa" - Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.
He is best known for his hit songs "Aje" "Mwana", "Chekecha tua" "Cinderella", "Nakshi Nakshi", "Usiniseme," "Dushelele", "Single Boy", "Mapenzi YanaRun Dunia", "Macmuga" and for his collaboration with R. Kelly and other African musicians in One8 project. Following his return after been quiet for 3 years, he released the single "Mwana and Chekecha", and went on to win six awards at the 2015 Tanzania Music Awards and breaking the record on Mkito.com as the most downloaded songs of the year 2015.