Lil Ommy

Omary Rajabu Tambwe (born August 11, 1985) is a Tanzanian media personality, Content Creator, Brand Influencer and entrepreneur. Known as Lil Ommy, he is known for hosting “The Switch”[3] a radio show about music, news, and culture programming. He also host “Big Sunday Live”, a TV show on Wasafi TV.

Omary Rajabu Tambwe
Born (1985-08-11) August 11, 1985
Tabora, Tanzania
Occupation(s)Radio and TV personality,[1] Voice Over artist, Host(MC), Brand Influencer and Brand Ambassador
Years active2006–present
AwardsBest Host award at the African Entertainment Awards USA (AEAUSA) & Best Media Personality at the Starqt Awards[2]
Websitelilommy.com

Early career

Born and raised in Tabora, Lil Ommy’s first step in the media saw him navigate the radio business in Tabora by working at Voice of Tabora (VoT) radio.[4]

It was then he got an opportunity to interview music producers, who were the judges for Bongo Star Search show: P. Funk and Master J. These two interviews went viral until he moved to Times FM starting his show The Playlist.[5]

Radio

The Playlist a Bongo flavour and Urban culture entertainment show that promotes the local and African music on Times FM became popular and some of the notable artists who appeared in the show were Wizkid, Davido, Diamond Platnumz, Alikiba, Mwana FA, Vanessa Mdee, 2Baba, Oskido, Sauti Sol, among others. Later in March 2020 he moved to Wasafi FM where he currently host The Switch,[3] a radio show similar to The Playlist and Big Sunday Live - a TV Show at Wasafi TV.

Awards
Year Category Awards Result
2019 Best Media Personality StarQT Won[6]
2019 Radio Personality Of The Year Afrimma Nominated[7]
2019 Best Entertainment Host 2019 African Entertainment Awards USA Won[8]

References
  1. "Tanzania: Lil Ommy to launch YouTube show celebrating creatives". Music In Africa. June 7, 2019.
  2. "Lil Ommy bags two International awards at the African Entertainment awards USA (AEAUSA) & Starqt Awards SA".
  3. "Lil Ommy atua rasmi Wasafi FM, awasha 'The Switch', Diamond afunguka". April 2, 2020.
  4. "Lil Ommy's journey to the top".
  5. https://www.pressreader.com/tanzania/bingwa/20171219/281595240890007 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. "Rayvanny, Lil Ommy and Mr Puaz win glamorous awards in South Africa". Pulse Live Kenya. October 27, 2019.
  7. "Here are the 2019 AFRIMMA Nominees". OkayAfrica. August 7, 2019.
  8. "Best Host – Lil Ommy – AEAUSA".
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