ABOUT A.Y.
Rapper who became a major player in the world of the Tanzanian style of hip-hop known as bongo flava with songs like "Zigo," El Chapo" and "Touch Me Touch Me." He has frequently collaborated with artists like Mwanafalsafa and East Coast Army.
He got his start as a member of the group S.O.G. in 1996. He went solo in 2002.
He won Tanzania Music Awards for Best Hip-Hop single with "Usijaribu" and Collaboration of the Year for "Habari Ndio Hiyo," his song with Mwanafalsafa.
His full name is Ambwene Allen Yessayah.
He featured Diamond Platnumz on his remix of "Zigo."
