Vanessa Mdee is an award winning musical sensation, businesswoman and philanthropist. From a successful media personality to one of Africa’s biggest pop stars, Vanessa’s definite cultural reach places her as one of Africa’s most powerful women despite her young age. Her first musical breakthrough was a song called “Celebrate” which she performed at an East African soccer tournament final in 2011. With Tanzania winning the championship, the song instantly became a national victory song, catapulting Vanessa into icon status. She then shook the African continent in 2015 when she released “Nobody But Me “, featuring South African Hip Hop icon, K.O. Fast-forward to 2018, now bragging over 30 chart topping radio singles and features, Vanessa released her debut album, “Money Monday”, which has become one of the top best selling albums of all time in the East Africa region. Vanessa’s impact transcends beyond the music and entertainment, she is an inspiration to many in Africa, especially young girls who marvel at Vanessa’s success in a very male-dominated industry. And she is just getting started.