Vanessa Mdee

Vanessa Mdee is a Tanzanian recording artist, singer songwriter, youth activist, TV and radio host.

Mdee is popularly known for being the first ever Tanzanian MTV VJ who later rose to prominence as a radio and TV host, hosting Epic Bongo Star Search and Dume CHallenge for ITV Tanzania before signing to B'Hits Music Group in late 2012.

After joining B'Hits Music Group, Mdee collaborated with Tanzanian rapper A.Y. on a record '’Money'’ and Ommy Dimpoz, a Bongo Flava artist on a record Me and You that was later voted Song of the Year during the 2013 Kilimanjaro Music Awards.