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Dogo Janja

Musical artist from Arusha Region, Tanzania

Irene Uwoya

(m. 2017; div. 2019)

Musical artist

Abdulazizi Abubakari Chende (Dogo Janja), (born September 15 1994), is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and rapper. He was born in Arusha and raised in Ngarenaro ward in the city of Arusha located in the Arusha Region. He is currently based in Dar es Salaam.^[1]

Biography

His interest in music began early, but his first official release came in 2009 whilst signed to Tip Top Connection Group, co-founded by Babu Tale, and previously home to other renowned Bongo Flava artists such as Rayvanny.^[2] His first release 'My Life' in 2016 was well received, thus establishing his name as an artist.

In 2017 he married the Bongo movie star Irene Uwoya,^[3] Diamond Platnumz's ex girlfriend.^[4]^[5]

Discography

Albums

first Album 2009 •Mtoto Wa Uswazi•
‘’ Asante Mama 2021

Singles

2016: My life
2017: Ngarenaro
2017: Ukivaaje Unapendeza
2018 Banana
2018: Mikogo Sio
2018: Wayu Wayu
2018: Since Day One
2019: Yente
2020: Asante ft Lady Jaydee

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References

^ ^a ^b "Dogo Janja's Biography: Age, Family, Relationships, Divorce, Career, Fashion, Net Worth". TANGAlebs. Tanzania. 19 October 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^ "Babu Tale kumfanya dogo Janja aimbe, mwenyewe amesapoti hilo" [Elder Tale made young Janja sing, he has said.]. Swahibablog (in Swahili). Tanzania. 25 February 2016. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
^ The Citizen (4 May 2018). "Irene and Dogo Janja aiming for a collabo". The Citizen. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
^ Mithika, Boniface. "Tanzanian heathrob Dogo Janja in Kenya, speaks on marrying Irene Uwoya". Standard Digital News. Retrieved 1 August 2019.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ Mwarua, Douglas (31 October 2017). "Diamond's hot ex-girlfriend exchanges marital vows with an under age rapper". Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
^ Mkito.com. "Dogo Janja". mkito.com. Archived from the original on 11 August 2020. Retrieved 27 July 2019.