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Household Name
Vanessa Mdee
born 1988
Tanzania's first MTV VJ, then a singer in her own right
Household Name is level 4 of 4 in the Tanzania Hall of Fame: known and loved across the country, whatever the body of work behind it. See how the levels work.
Why they are here
The first Tanzanian VJ on MTV, who moved from presenting into music and became one of the country's best-known performers before leaving the industry.
Vanessa Mdee is a singer, songwriter and television personality whose music mixes R&B, hip hop, Afro-pop and Bongo Flava.
She was the first Tanzanian VJ on MTV and hosted Epiq Bongo Star Search before launching her own singing career in 2012.
She was the first Tanzanian VJ on MTV and hosted Epiq Bongo Star Search before launching her own singing career in 2012.
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