Why between my interview you're passing around? TID tours Kenya

He is famously known as a musician behind the viral meme

In Summary
  • The meme has taken social media by storm as many Kenyans recreated the v video using his sounds.
  • Tid is a Bongo Flava musician from Tanzania, whose real name is Khalid Mohamed.
Tanzanian Bongo Flava musician Khalid Mohamed TID.
Tanzanian Bongo Flava musician Khalid Mohamed TID.
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A Tanzanian musician who became a social media sensation after his meme went viral has arrived in Kenya ahead of a tour.

Mr TID, a famous musician arrived in the country on Wednesday.

He is famously known on social media as a musician and a man behind the viral meme where he was disrupted by a boda boda operator during an interview.

In an undated video that has since gone viral on social media, the musician is heard complaining after he was disrupted.

Huyu ni nani? Who is this guy, why between my interview you are passing around, I hate you?" He said.

The interviewer made efforts to convince him to ignore the bodaboda operator.

"Tuachane naye huyo, boda boda."

The meme has taken social media by storm as many Kenyans recreated the video using his sounds.

TID is a Bongo Flava musician whose real name is Khalid Mohamed.

TID is an acronym for Top in Dar, in which "Dar" refers to Dar es Salaam, his hometown.

He is best known for his hits Kiuno, Nyota Yako, We dada, Girlfriend, Zeze and "Siamini" among others.

His hit single Zeze is included in the Global Soul compilation by Putumayo World Music.

In 2003, he was awarded the Tanzania Music Awards for Best Male Artist and Best R&B Artist.

TID won the Best Artist/Group from Tanzania at the Kisima Music Awards in 2005.

He also won the Video of the Year from Tanzania "Nyota Yako" in 2008 by Kisima Music Awards.

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