Azma Mponda

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Azma Mponda is a Tanzanian hip hop and Bongo Flava recording artist, entrepreneur, and business executive. He is known for his contributions to East African music and for founding and leading Aznas Company Ltd, a creative services and printing business based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Music career

Azma Mponda emerged as an artist in the Tanzanian music scene performing hip hop and Bongo Flava. He gained recognition in the late 2000s, releasing songs that contributed to the popularity of hip hop in Tanzania. Some reports credit him with being among the early hip hop artists in the region and claim his work reached significant digital milestones, including being cited as the first Tanzanian hip hop artist to surpass one million views on YouTube for a music video, though details around this record are primarily reported in entertainment media rather than independent industry sources. His releases have included collaborations with artists such as Belle 9, Sugu (Joseph Mbilinyi), and Izzo Business.

Business career

Aznas Company Ltd

Azma Mponda is the founder and chief executive officer of Aznas Company Ltd (also referred to as Aznas Printing & Embroidery or Aznas Arts Centre), a creative services company headquartered in Mikocheni A, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. The company provides printing, embroidery, branding, and design services, and also includes studio facilities for audio and video production. It was founded around 2020 and employs a small team serving clients in the region.

Public image and influence

Mponda has been mentioned in entertainment features discussing the evolution of hip hop and youth culture in Tanzania and East Africa. His music and business activities have contributed to discussions about creative entrepreneurship in the region, although coverage has been more pronounced in niche entertainment media and social platforms.

Discography

Details of official studio albums, mixtapes, or singles have not been comprehensively catalogued in widely recognized music databases. Songs referenced in media include:

  • Astara Vaste (collaboration with Belle 9)
  • Garagasha (with Sugu and Izzo Bizness
  • Fact
  • Shubiliga