Juma Nature’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro Tanzanian musician
Is Singer
Rapper
From Tanzania
Type Music
Gender male
Birth

1 January 1980, Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania

Age 41 years

Juma Nature a.k.a. Sir Nature (born Juma Kassim Ally, in 1980) is a Tanzanian hip hop artist and a singer. He is the founder and member of a Temeke group called Wanaume, an informal group of rappers from the poor side of Dar es Salaam. In his last album, “Bongo Flava: Swahili Rap from Tanzania”, many of the lyrics which are in his tracks include current problems within his country. Some problems he raps about include, “HIV/AIDS, the difficulty of meeting basic needs, class and wealth barriers, and holding your head high despite everything”. One of Nature’s well renowned songs is “Umoja wa Tanzania” which talks about a celebration within Tanzania and the sense of unity that it has exemplified. “Utajiju” (“You’ll know for yourself”) from Juma Nature’s brand new album Ubin-Adam Kazi, is a song about people who like to poke their noses into others’ business.

Discography

  • Nini Chanzo (2001)
  • Ugali (2003)
  • Ubinadamu-Kazi (2005)
  • Zote History (2006)
  • Tugawane Umaskini (2009)

Awards

  • 2007 Channel O Music Video Awards – Best African East

Nominated

  • 2005 Tanzania Music Awards – Best Hip Hop Album (“Ubinadamu Kazi”)
  • 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards – Best African Act
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