Dully Sykes

Dully Sykes (born Abdul Sykes on 4 December 1980)[1] is a Tanzanian musician who sings majorly in the bongo flava genre.

Dully Sykes
Dully Sykes
Background information
Birth nameAbdul Sykes
Also known asMr. Misifa
Born (1980-12-04) 4 December 1980
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Occupation(s)Singer, record producer
Years active1999–present
LabelsDhahabu Records
Associated actsDiamond Platnumz, Ommy Dimpoz, Joslin, Nash Y, Professor Jay, Ngwair, Ali Kiba, Sat-B

Biography

Also known as Mr Misifa or Mr Chicks, Dully Sykes is a bongo flava artist from Tanzania, the grand son of Adulwahid Sykes. He has performed in the UK[2] and he is one of the pioneers of Swahili dancehall in the African Great Lakes region, and is widely known for hits like "Julieta", "Salome", "Historia ya Kweli" and "Leah". Some of his songs are based on true stories. After the first album, Historia ya kweli released in 2003, people started calling his music mwanasesele, Swahili for a high squeaky noise. With the song "Handsome" and an album by the same name, he became one of the biggest names in young urban music in Tanzania. He has produced music at his Dar es Salaam record label called. Dhahabu Records, and continues to write songs. He has provided "hooks" to many artists including Man X's "Nimechezea Bahati" and P-Funk's "Please Forgive Me". One of his tracks, "Handsome", is on the African Rebel Music Roots reggae and dancehall CD compiled by the international record label, Out Here Records. Dully Sykes is renowned for his relevance and long stay on the game as most of era mates artists have already laid low. The most recent single from Dully Sykes is titled Weka featuring marioo.

Nyambizi and controversy

Sykes has also attracted criticism for his lyrical content and the images in his videos. His most controversial song is "Nyambiz", a tale of his sexual experience with a "nyambizi", slang for a large voluptuous woman. Released as a single in 2001, the song was attacked by various organisations for its lewd lyrics.[3] In response to public outlash, radio stations refused to play the song, but it nevertheless continued to be requested by radio listeners.[3] Sykes' music videos have also attracted criticism.

Discography
  • Historia ya Kweli (2003)
  • Handsome (2004)
  • Hunifahamu (2005)

Compilations
  • Bongo Hottest Flavas: Volume 1
  • Ndani ya Bongo: Volume 1
  • Kwa Fujo Deejayz: Volume 1
  • Kwa Fujo Deejayz: Ladha Zaidi
  • Kwa Fujo Deejayz: Mlipuko wa Bongo Cuts
  • Gede Records: Pasua Kichwa
  • Bongo Halisi (2004)
  • G-Project: Bongo Project Volume 1 (2005)
  • Fungua Mwaka 2005 (2005)
  • Pamoja Ndani Ya Game (2006)
  • African Rebel Music: "Roots, Reggae and Dancehall" (2006)

Awards

Won

Nominations

References
  1. Dully Sykes born 4 December 1980 – his facebook profile
  2. "BBC - Africa Beyond". bbc.co.uk.
  3. Lemelle, Sidney J. "'Ni wapi Tunakwenda': Hip Hop Culture and the Children of Arusha" in The Vinyl Ain't Final: Hip Hop and the Globalization of Black Popular Culture, ed. Dipannita Basu and Sidney J. Lemelle, 230-54. London; Ann Arbor, MI: Pluto Press
  4. allAfrica.com: "20 Percent" Bags Five Tanzania Music Awards
  5. allAfrica.com: Kili Night of Fun, Awards And Much More
  6. "Tanzania Music Awards – Nominees 2004]". archive.org. 4 December 2004. Archived from the original on 4 December 2004.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  7. "Tanzania Music Awards – 2007 Nominees". kilitimetz.com. Archived from the original on 13 July 2011. Retrieved 8 November 2009.
  8. Freemedia.co.tz: Kili Music Awards 2007 yafana, wengi wakubali matokeo
  9. allAfrica.com: Diamond Lands Seven Kili Music Awards Nominations 9 February 2012
  10. Bongo5.com: Kili awards 2012 Nominees hawa hapa! 8 February 2012
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