Hamis Mohammed Mwinjuma
Honorific prefixHonorable
Honorific suffixMP
OfficeMember of Parliament
Term start2020
PredecessorAdadi Rajabu
ConstituencyMuheza
Office 1Deputy Minister for Culture, Arts and Sports
President 1Samia Suluhu
Term start 1February 2023
Predecessor 1Pauline Gekul
Birth nameHamis Mohammed Mwinjuma
Birth date13 March 1979 (age 47)
Birth placeMuheza, Tanga Region
OccupationMusician, Politician
PartyChama Cha Mapinduzi
AwardsKilimanjaro Music Awards

Hamis Mwinjuma, also known as (MwanaFA) is a Tanzanian musician and politician. He was a member of East Coast Team, a music group composed of Tanzanian A list artists such as A.Y and GK.

Career

Music career

He is a board member of the country's National Arts Council (BASATA), and is still releasing songs and albums collaborating mostly with a former East Coast Team artist, he also has made numerous hit songs with old and new top musicians from Tanzania such as Maua Sama, Alikiba, Harmonize, Lady Jaydee and Vanessa MdeeA.Y.[1]

Political career

Mwinjuma is a politician currently serving as a Member of Parliament representing Muheza constituency since November 2020. He was born in Muheza, Tanga Region.[2][3]

Political career

Mwana Fa turned to politics in 2020, when he decided to seek nomination for member of parliament for Muheza Constituency. In February 2023 MwanaFA was appointed by Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan As The Deputy Minister For Culture, Arts And Sports [4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Most selling local Hip Hop artiste". This Day. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 8 August 2014.
  2. ^ "Mwana FA and Babu Tale cleared to vie for parliamentary seats"
  3. ^ "Mwana FA joins Tanzania's National Arts Council | IFACCA - International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies". ifacca.org. Archived from the original on 2020-11-17.
  4. ^ "MwanaFA Appointed As The New Deputy Minister For Culture, Arts & Sports". Latest East African & Bongo Flava Music, Songs & Video - Notjustok. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-02-26.
  5. ^ "Samia names Mwana FA deputy minister for sports and culture". The Citizen. 2023-02-26. Retrieved 2023-02-26.