William Nicholaus Lyimo (born 11 April 1993), popularly known by his stage name Bill Nass, is a Tanzanian rapper of Chagga heritage, he was born in Tanga, Tanga Region.[1][2][3] MTV Base named him among the "50 Artists To Watch For In 2017". He is currently based in Dar es Salaam.[4][5] Months after the release of his debut single "Raha",[6] Lyimo was nominated on 2015's Kilimanjaro Tanzania Music Awards (KTMA) as a "New Best Artist".[7][8]
Bill Nass | |
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Birth name | William Nicholaus Lyimo |
Born | Tanga Region, Tanzania | 11 April 1993
Genres | Bongo flava • Tanzanian hip hop • Rap |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, singer |
Instrument | Vocal |
Years active | 2014 – present |
Labels | LFLG |
Spouse | Nandy (singer) |
Early life and education
editWilliam Nicholaus Lyimo was born on 11 April 1993, at Bombo Hospital in Tanga Tanzania to Chagga parents from Kilimanjaro Region.[9]
Bill Nass started his primary education at Mbuyuni Primary School in Tanga 2000 – 2003 then moved to Mkunguni Primary School in Kinondoni Dar es Salaam. He Later joined Oysterbay Secondary School in 2007 to 2010 where he graduated his secondary studies. From 2011 to 2013, he studied for a diploma in Procurement and supplies management at the College Of Business Education Dar es Salaam Campus. In 2014 he rejoined the college until 2017 where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Procurement and supplies Management[10][11]
Career
editMTV Base named him as one of the "Best 50 Artists to Watch For In 2017". Later In 2017, Nass made his debut on Coke Studio Africa as a Big Breakthrough Artist, performed alongside Uganda's Sheeba and Ethiopia's Asgegenew.[12][13][14]
Lyimo has performed several times on Fiesta, a concert that has been managed by Clouds Fm Radio for years. Also in 2019, he performed on Wasafi Festival's[15] stage.
Through his Instagram page, Bill Nass shared the advent of "Love Tour" with his fiancée Nandy who have two songs together "Bugana"[16] and "Do Me".[17]
As of December 2022, Bill Nass has approximately six million followers on his digital platforms.
He won the best hip hop artist 2022 from Tanzania Music Awards [18]
Endorsements
edit- 2016 He became PamojaApp brand ambassador[19]
Personal life
editIn 2018, Lyimo and his wife Nandy, were briefly detained by the Tanzanian authorities for sharing what they considered as being indecent online content.[20]
Bill Nass proposed to Nandy early in 2020 on a live TV show.[21][22][23][24]
Bill Nass and Nandy got married in July 2022.[citation needed] The two are blessed with a daughter.[25]
Discography
editYear | Song | Collaborated Artist |
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2023 | Maokoto | Marioo |
2022 | Puuh [26] | Jay Melody |
Utaonaje | Rayvanny | |
Bye | Nandy | |
Chetu | ||
2021 | Tit For Tat | Rilvin |
Tatizo | ||
2020 | Huna Baya | Meja Kunta |
Do Me | Nandy | |
Tumeokoka | Shetta, Gnako | |
Deka | Marioo | |
2019 | Bugana | Nandy |
Funga Geti | Roma | |
Mafioso | ||
Naleft | ||
2018 | Tagi Ubavu | |
Kwa Leo | Whozu | |
Labda | ||
2017 | Sina Jambo | |
Mazoea | Mwana FA | |
2016 | Chafu Pozi | |
2015 | Ligi Ndogo | TID |
2014 | Raha | Naazizi |
Demu Gani | Barnaba |
References
edit- ^ "Who Is Bill Nass;". Archived from the original on 24 June 2021. Retrieved 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Coke Studio Africa – Artist – Bill Nass". www.coca-cola.co.ug. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Bill Nass". Music In Africa. 19 September 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ "acts to lookout for in 2017 | MTV Africa". www.mtvbase.com. Archived from the original on 15 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "MTV Base releases list of artists to watch in 2017". Music In Africa. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ djmwanga (21 December 2014). "New AUDIO | Bill Nas Ft Nazizi – Raha | Download". DJ Mwanga. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Majina ya wateule wa KTMA 2015 yatangazwa". Bongo5.com. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Nominees wa Kilimanjaro Music Awards 2015 | East Africa Television". www.eatv.tv. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ TZA, Edwin. "EXCLUSIVE: Billnas na historia yake toka kitambo hicho..(VIDEO) – Millardayo.com". millardayo.com. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
- ^ "Done deal kwa Bill Nass kwa kugemua katika elimu". Bongo5.com. 11 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ TZA, Victor Kileo. "PICHA 21: Leo ni graduation ya Billnass, kachukua Degree yake CBE – Millardayo.com". millardayo.com. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Coke Studio Africa – Artist – Bill Nass". www.coca-cola.co.ug. Archived from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ "Coke Studio Africa – Artist – Bill Nass". www.coca-cola.co.mz. Archived from the original on 10 October 2020. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ^ "Tanzanian rapper Bill Nass gets big break on Coke Studio | Notjustok East Africa". Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok. 8 September 2017. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Diamond, Wizkid and Tiwa Savage make history at Wasafi Festival (Photos)". Pulse Live Kenya. 11 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
- ^ Mutali, Branny (9 September 2019). "Nandy back on the scene with "Bugana" and features New by Kidd Billnass and he doesn't disappoint". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ Muendo, Stevens. "Do Me: Tanzania's Nandy and fiancé Billnass release steamy collabo". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ www.tanzaniamusicawards.info, TMA.
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- ^ Serem, Queen (5 June 2018). "'I apologize for my leaked s3x tape' says singer Nandy". Mpasho News. Retrieved 21 November 2020.[permanent dead link ]
- ^ Katunge, Gloria (15 April 2020). "Watch: Tanzanian rapper, Bill Nass confirms his undying love for songbird, Nandy by putting a ring on it!". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved 9 December 2020.
- ^ "Rapper Bill Nass proposes to singer Nandy during live performance (Video)". Pulse Live Kenya. 11 April 2020. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Entertainment, Standard. "Why my wedding to Nandy hasn't yet happened- Rapper Billnass". Standard Entertainment and Lifestyle. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
- ^ Katunge, Gloria (24 April 2020). "Publicity stunt? Tanzanian rapper, Bill Nass clears the air on surprise proposal to Nandy". Ghafla! Kenya. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ^ Ngigi, Elizabeth. "Nandy welcomes a baby girl". The Star. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
- ^ TZA, Edwin. "Slide Digital watoa takwimu za wimbo wa Billnas 'Puuh', Tiktok, Youtube na Boomplay yang'ara". Millard Ayo. Retrieved 28 December 2022.