Mesen Selekta

Jerry Boniface known by the alias Mesen Selekta (born 12 December 1989, Dar es Salaam), known by his stage name Mesen, is a Tanzanian record producer, rapper and entrepreneur. He is the founder and current CEO of De Fatality International.[1] Mesen Selekta is the founder and member of the music group Black & White. He has produced albums for and overseen the careers of many rappers, including Joh Makini, Nikki wa pili, Izzo Biznes, Pah One, G nako, Nakaaya, Roma and Country Boi.[2][3] He is credited as a key figure in the popularization of English rap in Tanzania, which is a Swahili speaking nation.[4][5]

Mesen Selekta
Birth nameJerry Boniface
Also known asMesen Selekta
BornDar es Salaam, Tanzania
GenresAlternative hip hop, trip hop, kapuka rap
Occupation(s)Sound engineer, music producer, writer
Years active2008–present
LabelsDe Fatality International

Early life

Mesen Selekta places his interests in music at the age of 14 when his father bought him a piano and a found a piano teacher. At the age of 17 Mesen attended Mukidoma Secondary school where he met new friends and roommates Barnabas Shegella aka Bonke, Kumbuka Mwakibinga, Frank Muya aka Zpower but next year they were joined by Martin Thadeus aka Konsciouz who became a new member. They had a short-lived group named X members by Mesen himself. Mesen wrote many songs including gospels and RNB this made him the most popular X members member. Mesen dropped out of school to pursue his music career. He released "Baby" by had little market success and airplay then its when he turned to production. After lot of complication in life he met Kid who paved way for his success.[6][7][8] He officially began his career in music as an assistant music producer at Kama Kawa records in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. He worked there for a period of two years before leaving to India to further his studies at Punjab College. His Riz One instrumental for Izzo Bizness, released under MJ Records, led the rapper Izzo Bizness to become one of the best-selling Tanzanian performing artists of 2009, to get nominations for major awards and meet the son of the President of the republic of Tanzania Mr Rithiwan Kikwete.[9]

Portfolio
  • Stimu zimelipiwa – Joh Makini (2010) (kili awards won best hiphop song of year)
  • Tanzania – Roma (2008)
  • Tanzania – kala jeremiah (2008)
  • Niaje ni vipi – joh ft nikki (2008)
  • Mziki huu – Izzo Bizness (2008)
  • Kisingeli – Mesen Selekta (2016)
  • Kiujamaa – nikki wa pili (2011)
  • RiziOne – Izzo Bizness (2011) (kili awards 3x nom)
  • Sina Imani - Shetta Feat. Rich Mavoko (2013)
  • Chukua Time - Suma Mnazaleti Feat. Ommy Dimpoz (2012)
  • Kanyaboya – Mesen Selekta (2015)
  • Kazi Kazi – Prof. Jay ft. Sholo Mwamba (2016)
  • Nyamu – Mesen Selekta (2012)[10]
  • Mbulula - Juru (2013)
  • Nimempata – Pam D feat. Mesen Selekta (2015)
  • Hainaga Ushemeji – Man Fongo (2016)
  • Chata - Mesen Selekta (2017)
  • Dab Singeli - TsGang Ft Sholo Mwamba (2017)
  • Mesen Selekta - Kinanda Remix ft Target and MusiholiQ(South Africa)- (2018)

References
  1. "De Fatality Music Music, Lyrics, Songs, and Videos". Reverbnation.com. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  2. "Mesen Selekta Afunguka Ndani Ya 255 Juu Ya Wasanii Wake". Djfetty.blogspot.com. 18 December 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  3. "Aika & Nahreel " Africa Is a Country". Africasacountry.com. 16 March 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  4. "Aika na Nah Reel wajitoa kwenye kundi la Pahone :: JanB". Janbonline.com. Archived from the original on 3 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  5. "MUSIC VIDEO AIKA & NAHREEL USINIBWAGE". Archived from the original on 9 May 2013. Retrieved 1 July 2013.
  6. "Baba Jonii: Nyombo Mpya Mesen Selekta Inaitwa Kiss My Hand Kali Sana". Babajonii.blogspot.com. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  7. "Bongo Entertainmentz: Aika -Usinibwage (Ft Nahreel)". Bongoentertainmentz.blogspot.com. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  8. "Nu Video: Kutoka Kwa Aika Ft Nahreel "Usinibwage"". Djfetty.blogspot.com. 17 February 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  9. "Nahreel aanzisha darasa la utengezaji wa beat". Bongo5. 25 January 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
  10. "Mesen Selekta - Nyamu | MP3 Download | ALHAMIS EXCLUSIVE | Bongo Exclusive". Bongo Exclusive. 2 February 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
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