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Birth name | Mbwana Yusuf Kilungi |
Also known as | Mbosso |
Born | Kibiti, Pwani Region, Tanzania. | 3 October 1991
Origin | Pwani Region |
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Years active | 2013-Present |
Labels | WCB Wasafi |
Mbwana Yusuf Kilungi (born 3 October 1991), better known by his stage name Mbosso Khan is a Tanzanian singer and songwriter born in Kibiti, Pwani Region, he is currently based in Dar es Salaam and signed under WCB Wasafi record label.[1] Mbosso is known for his songs "Nadekezwa" and "Hodari" which won Video of the Year at HiPipo Awards 2019.[2][3] Mbosso released his debut studio album, Definition of Love, in March 2021.[4][5]
Mbosso was born and raised in Kibiti, a small town in Tanzania on 3 October 1991. His mother is Hadija Salom Kikaali, and his father is Yusufu Mbwana Kilungi.[6]
He started his music career as one of four members of Yamoto Band between 2013 and 2015.[7] At that time his stage name was "Maromboso".[8] The group was named best band of 2015 at Kilimanjaro Music Awards. The musical group later disbanded in 2015.[9]
In 2018 Mbosso was signed to WCB Wasafi,[10] a record label founded by Diamond Platnumz where he re-launched his music career as a solo artist and released songs including "Maajabu", "Picha Yake", "Tamu" and "Tamba"[11][12]
In 2020, Mbosso hit 1 million subscribers on YouTube and became one of the four Tanzanian Musicians with over a million subscribers. He was awarded the YouTube Golden Plaque.[13][14]
In 2021, Mbosso released his debut studio album titled "Definition of Love".[4] The album was released on 9 March and it featured artists such as Diamond Platnumz, Njenje Band, Mr Flavour, Rayvanny, Liya, Darassa, Spice Diana and Baba Levo.[15]
Mbosso released his first ever EP in November 2022 titled Khan which was described by Peter Choge from Music In Africa as a beautiful collection of romantic love songs[16]
The EP is also one of the most streamed Tanzanian EPs on Boomplay having acquired more than 50 Million streams on the platform[17]
In 2023 Mbosso became one of the few Tanzanian artists to clock 200 Million streams on Boomplay[18]
Albums
Singles
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Mama Samia | 2023 |
Limevuja | 2023 |
Sele | 2023 |
Sina nyota[19] | 2020 |
Haijakaa Sawa | 2020 |
Nimekuzoea | 2018 |
Hodari | 2018 |
Tamba | 2019 |
Nadekezwa | 2018 |
Tamu | 2018 |
Nipepee | 2018 |
Picha Yake | 2018 |
Shilingi[20] | 2019 |
Maajab[21] | 2019 |
Watakubali | 2018 |
Amepotea | 2023 |
Sitaki | 2023 |
Sele | 2023 |