Marioo

Omary Ally Mwanga (born December 31, 1995), known professionally as Marioo, is a Tanzanian singer, songwriter, and music producer. He is known for songs such as “Tete”, “Dunia”, and “Nairobi” (featuring Kenyan artist Bien of Sauti Sol), which recorded high streaming numbers across major digital platforms in Tanzania and Kenya, and was associated with Marioo’s increased visibility in the East African music scene.

Omary Mwanga was born in Temeke Dar es Salaam to Wandengereko parents from Pwani region of Tanzania. He dropped out in Form One in secondary school and returned to Temeke, Dar es Salaam, to live with his mother again. While in Dar es Salaam, Marioo started working at his uncle’s garage as a motor vehicle mechanic.