Lady Jaydee
Lady JayDee | |
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Lady Jaydee in 2016 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Judith Wambura Mbibo |
| Also known as | Jide, Commando |
| Born | 15 June 1979 Shinyanga, Tanzania |
| Genres | R&B, Afro pop, Hip Hop, Bongo Flava |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, rapper, pianist |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Labels | Lady Jay Dee Ent (2017-) |
| Website | jidejaydee.com |
Judith Wambura Mbibo (born 15 June 1979), known by her stage name Lady Jaydee also referred to as "Lady JayDee in town" or "Lady Jay Dee", is a Tanzanian singer. She specializes in the R&B, Zouk and Afro Pop genres. Lady Jaydee was voted as the Best Tanzanian Female R&B Artist in 2002, performed at the Kora All Africa Designers Competition, and was awarded for the "Best R&B Album" at the Tanzania Music Awards on 6 August 2004. In July 2005, she won an award for "best female video for South Africa". She was among the first females to sing R&B in Swahili. Lady Jaydee is signed to one of Africa's most successful music label, Taurus Musik. She is also known as the Queen of Bongo Flava (Tanzanian Music).