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Shetta Biography

Nurdin Bilal Ali popularly known by his stage name Shetta is an award winning prolific singer, songwriter and performer in Tanzania. His genre of music is Bongo Flava, which is a popular hip hop genre in Tanzania. He is currently one of the very successful artistes in Tanzania who have performed on major stages with top African Artist and is one of the most influential artistes in Tanzania.

Shetta was born in the city of Dar es Salaam in the early 90s. He later grew up on the streets of Mchikichini Boma where he attended his primary and high school education respectively. Being from a noble birth he was able to follow through with his dream of becoming a musician. His relationship life is something he has kept out of the public eye due to his personal reasons.

Shetta started his journey into the music scene in 2009 as a dancer in the local Misifa dance group in which he later became a backup singer.After a while he was able to form his own musical group called Dar stamina. His major breakthrough came when he released his debut single tagged “Mi Naplay” which saw him feature Mwanafa one of Tanzania’s music legend. He later released top hits has a follow up to this which saw him topping major Bongo Flava charts and made him one of the most sort after singers in Tanzania.

Shetta has been able to release hit songs since his debut, songs like Mdandanda which saw him feature two top artistes in the Bongo Flava scene (Dully Skye and Tundaman, Nidanganye which saw him team up Diamond Platnumz, Bonge le bwana which saw him teaming up with Linah, Sina imani which saw him team up with Rich Mavoko. His songs have been used has major soundtracks for movies in Tanzania.

Shetta has gotten major award recognitions all across Africa. His hit singles have also dominated severa charts at top positions for several weeks. His videos have also received millions of views o youtube. He has also gotten various endorsement from top brands in Africa making him one of the most sort after artist in Tanzania. He is a prolific artist in Tanzania.

Shetta’s Net worth as of date doesn’t have a specific figure but he is one of the  richest musicians in Tanzania, this is from his studio album sales, video views on youtube, endorsement deals and properties/ investments he has. Shetta is one of the most sought after Tanzanian artiste who has done well for themselves in the Tanzanian music industry. Here are the best songs by Shetta.

1. HATUFANANI FEATURING JUX AND MR BLUE

2. NIMECHOKWA FEATURING BELLE 9

3. NIDANGANYE FEATURING DIAMOND

4. KEREWA FEATURING DIAMOND PLATNUMZ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ET6pGPcUJMw

5. SHIKOROBO FEATURING KCEE

6. SINA IMANI FEATURING RICH MAVOKO

7. NAMJUA

8. VUMBA FEATURING G NAKO

9. WALE WALE

10. MY INSTA FEATURING ALIKIBA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tize6cDKm6c

Shetta is one of the top artist in Tanzania that have done well for themselves in the Tanzanian music scene even with his noble background.

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