Tanzanian gospel singer Bonny Mwaitege has recently been a victim of a celebrity death hoax, with false reports indicating that he passed away in a grisly road accident in Tanzania. His management has clarified that he is alive and refuted the claims , urging netizens to cease spreading the misinformation online.
Another individuas who has come out confirming the matter is Kenyan gospel artist Stephen Kasolo who affirmed that the ‘ Njoo Ufanyiwe Maombi’ hitmaker is safe calling out netizens for peddling rumors about his death.
Here is a biography of the celebrated gospel singer:
Early Life
Bonny Mwaitege was born Boniface Patson Mwaitege on June 27, 1982 in Tanzania. He attended his primary and secondary education in Tanzania. During his early years, he loved dancing and music.
After his education he enrolled as a dancer for popular Tanazanian gospel singer Mwansasu.
Career
He discovered his singing talent during the years as a dancer under Mwansasu after which he released his first single titled ‘Matendo’ . The song was a hit, drawing the attention of the christian community in Tanzania.
He then transitioned into a solo music career, releasing songs which received acclaim not only in Tanzania but also across Eastern Africa and the rest of the World.
Mwaitege released his second album dubbed ‘Mama ni Mama’, which was well-received and became even more popular, further solidifying his position in the industry. In 2014, he released the single ‘Soma Mwanangu’ as a single for his forthcoming album, “Tunapendwa Na Mungu” which was also very popular, along with collaborations with notable gospel artists like Bahati Bukuku.
His success further propelled him into the spotlight and he released more singles and collaborations with other celebrated artists within East Africa including Sifaeli Mwabuka, Safina Choir and several others.
His single titled “Mkono Wa Baba” released in 2018 gained over 5 million streams across several digital music platforms.
Albums
Mama Ni Mama – 2010
Tunapendwa Na Mungu – 2015
Yesu Yupo-2015
Soma Mwanangu – 2015
Utanitambuaje- 2017
Amezaliwa – 2017
Mokono Wa Baba – 2018
Tukosawa – 2021
Singles
Kazi Ya Mungu – 2023
Mkono Wako – 2023
Acha Nizaliwe – 2023
Salama 2023
Mafarisayo – 2023
Wamefunga Ndoa – 2022
Bado Nampenda – 2022
Mwamimi Mungu – 2022
Hallelujah 2021
Usijitetee – 2021
Tukosawa – 2021
Mokono Wa Baba – 2018
Bonny Mwaitege’s Wife
Bonny Mwaitege married to Subiraga Mwaitege in September 2008 in a colourful wedding ceremony. The couple was blessed with children who they raised away from the public eye.
Networth
Bonny Mwaitege has an estimated networth of KShs 25.8 million($200,000).
