Lady Jaydee
Quick Facts
Biography
Judith Wambura Mbibo, known by her stage name Lady Jaydee (stylized as Lady JayDee and at times Lady Jay Dee) (born June 15, 1979), is a Tanzanian singer. She specializes in the R&B/Zouk/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 August 6, 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 Jay dee is considered as most influential artist among her fans and is said to be a most loved female artist in Tanzania . Also lady Jay dee is considered to be a most inspirational artist in Tanzania and Eastern Africa
Brand Associations
- In 2009 she signed up with Zain Tanzania (now known as Airtel Tanzania) to be their ambassador
- In 2010 she was appointed by Comprehensive Community Based Rehabilitation In Tanzania (CCBRT HOSPITAL) to be their Ambassador to help women who suffering from Fistular disease
- In 2012 She was an ambassador of NMB ( National Microfinance Bank) Tanzania for the project which was known as "PESA FASTA"
- In March 2014 she signed up with international cosmetics brand Oriflame Sweden to be one of their brand ambassadors.
- In 2014 she was appointed by Marie Stopes Tanzania to be the Ambassador of Family Planning Tanzania
- In June 2015 she signed up with Tanzania Geita Gold Mine to be the Ambassador of Geita Gold Mine Kill Challenge Fund Against HIV/AIDS
Discography
She has released seven studio albums:
- Machozi (2000)
- Binti (2003)
- Moto (2005)
- Shukrani (2007)
- Ya 5. The Best of Lady Jaydee (2012)
- "Nothing But The Truth (2013)
- Woman (2017)
Coke Studio Africa
- In 2013 Lady Jay Dee features in Coke Studio Africa season One where she performs her hit songs " Joto Hasira" and " Yahaya" ,she also collaborates with Salif Keita, the African Music Legendary from Mali, and works closely with Coke Studio Africa Music Director, Franck Biyong.
Awards and nominations
Channel O Music Video Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2003 | Machozi | Best African East | Won |
2005 | Distance | Best Video East Africa | Won |
Makini (Ft Titi) | Best Collaboration Video | Won | |
2006 | Njalo (Featuring Mina Nawe) | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
Africa Magazine Muzik Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2014 | Herself | Best Female Artist East Africa | Won |
2015 | Herself | Afrimma Best Humanitarian Artiste | Nominated |
Kora Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2003 | Herself | Most Promising Female Artist Africa | Nominated |
2005 | Herself | Best Female Artist East Africa | Nominated |
Pearl of Africa Music Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2006 | Herself | Best Female Artist (Tanzania) | Won |
2007 | Herself | Best Female Artist (Tanzania) | Won |
2008 | Herself | Best Female Artist (Tanzania) | Won |
2010 | Herself | Best Female Artist (Tanzania) | Won |
2011 | Herself | Best Female Artist (Tanzania) | Won |
M-Nets Africa Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2001 | Herself | Best Female Artist From Tanzania | Won |
Tanzania Youth Achievements Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2003 | Usiusemee Moyo | Best RnB Song | Won |
BBC Radio Music Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2005 | Song Of The Year | Distance | Won |
Uganda Divas Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2011 | Herself | Best Female Artist in Tanzania | Won |
Tanzania People's Choice Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2014 | Yahaya | Favorite Female Video | Won |
2015 | herself | Favorite Female Artist | Won |
Baab Kubwa Magazine Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2012 | herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
Kisima Music Awards (Kenya)
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2008 | Anitha with Matonya | Song Of The Year | Won |
Collaboration of The Year | Won |
Kenya Bingwa Music Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2015 | Yahaya | East African Song Of The Year | Won |
Clouds FM Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | Herself | Best Female Singer | Won |
2011 | Herself | Fiesta Hall Of Fame Award | Won |
Tanzania Music Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
---|---|---|---|
2002 | herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
Machozi | Video Of The Year | Won | |
2004 | Binti | Best RnB Album | Won |
2007 | Hawajui (with Mwana FA) | Best Collaboration | Won |
2008 | Herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
2009 | Anitha with Matonya | Best Collaboration | Won |
Song Of The Year | Won | ||
2010 | Herself | Best Female Singer | Won |
Song Writer Of the Year | Nominated | ||
Natamani Kuwa Malaika | Video Of the year | Nominated | |
2011 | Herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
Best Female Singer | Nominated | ||
Nitafanya ( With Kidumu) | East Africa Song Of the year | Won | |
2012 | Herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
Wangu ( Ft Mr Blue) | Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Nominated | |
Best Video | Nominated | ||
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
Kilimanjaro (Joh Makini Ft Gnako and Lady Jay Dee) | Best HipHop Song | Nominated | |
2013 | Herself | Best Female Artist | Won |
2014 | Herself | Best Female Singer | Won |
Yahaya | Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Won | |
Song Of The Year | Nominated | ||
Video Of The Year | Nominated | ||
Joto Hasira (Ft Professor Jay) | Afro- Pop Song Of The Year | Nominated | |
Best Collaboration | Nominated | ||
2015 | Herself | Best Female Singer | Nominated |
Historia and Nasimama | Best Zouk/Rhumba Song | Nominated | |
Forever ft Dabo | Best Collaboration | Nominated |
East Africa Tv Awards
Year | Nominee/work | Award | Result |
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2016 | Ndi Ndi Ndi | Best Female Artist | Won |