News ·
The reply that reached 3.5 million people
A TikTok reply to a fan asking for a collaboration became her most-played post ever: 3.5 million plays on an account 422,300 strong.
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Music, people and moments from Irene’s world. One story at a time, dated and sourced.
Featured · 2026-08-31 citiMuzik
citiMuzik on Nafasi
On 31 August 2026 the Tanzanian music blog citiMuzik wrote up Nafasi, calling 20 Percent a legendary Bongo Flava singer. Her first press.
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Brand ·
Miss Rapper TZ, Miss Nasty, Irene: the name
Miss Rapper TZ on the first upload, Miss Nasty on the breakout year, Irene from October 2026: how the name changed and what stayed.
News ·
Every day on Instagram: the reels of September and October
From the day after Tu party dropped, @missnasty_tz posted a reel almost every day: the September and October diary, in braids and headscarves.
The record ·
Tu party: the self-released single produced by Rango Beats
Self-released on 19 September 2026 and produced by Rango Beats, Tu party is the single whose cover first wore the gold crown.
The record ·
Na Enjoy: on the EBL Drucula record with Kayumba
Her guest verse on EBL Drucula's Na Enjoy alongside R&B singer Kayumba, released by EBL MUSIC on 17 September 2026.
People ·
EBL MUSIC: the camp behind Nafasi and Na Enjoy
EBL Drucula's EBL MUSIC released Nafasi and put her on Na Enjoy with Kayumba: the label camp behind her 2026.
People ·
Kayumba: the Bongo Star Search champion on Na Enjoy
Ismail Juma, Bongo Star Search 2015 champion with 409,000 YouTube subscribers, is the singer beside her on Na Enjoy, her most-watched video.
The record ·
Nafasi: the single with 20 Percent
Her breakout single with Bongo Flava veteran 20 Percent, out on EBL MUSIC on 19 August 2026 with an official video the same day.
People ·
20 Percent: the veteran on Nafasi
Abbas Hamis, the Bongo Flava veteran with five 2011 Tanzania Music Awards, is the featured voice on Nafasi and a regular in her TikToks.
News ·
Friday Night Live: Irene on East Africa TV
7 August 2026: the Wasichana Wanachana crew on East Africa TV's late show, and the collective's own post naming her for dropping hot lines.
The record ·
Wasichana Wanachana Vol.2: nine rappers, eight minutes
Nine rappers and eight minutes, July 2026: the second edition of Tanzania's female rap cypher, with Irene listed second.
News ·
The Uhakika Remix with Toxic Fuvu and Yuzzo Mwamba
28 July 2026: Toxic Fuvu and Yuzzo Mwamba put her on an Uhakika Remix on the DIZZO channel, six days after her freestyle over Ibraah's beat.
News ·
Uhakika: from a freestyle to a remix in six days
22 to 28 July 2026: a freestyle over Ibraah's hit, two news pages, a 355,000-view thank-you reel and a remix with Toxic Fuvu, in six days.
News ·
Uhakika: her verse on the song of the summer
Two YouTube shorts in July and August 2026 put her verse over Ibraah's Uhakika (Remix), one of Tanzania's songs of the summer.
The record ·
Fimbo: the first EBL MUSIC record, credited as Nasty
Her first EBL MUSIC record, 26 June 2026: a six-and-a-half-minute posse cut credited simply as Nasty, with 80,196 views on 20 Percent's channel.
Press · · Mwananchi
Mwananchi: the first time a national daily printed her name
27 February 2026: Nevumba Abubakar's Barbie Mia feature in the national daily lists Miss Rapper among fast-rising female hip-hop artists.
The record ·
Wasichana Wanachana Vol.1: four rappers and a name change
Four rappers, one Bin Laden beat and a Black X video, 6 February 2026: the cypher where Miss Rapper became Miss Nasty on the marquee.
People ·
Black X and Wasichana Wanachana: the cypher that gave her a stage
The director Black X built Wasichana Wanachana as a platform for women rappers; its two cyphers and a TV night gave Irene her first stage.
The record ·
Nishafika: the Ngaiza Mc feature, as Miss Rapper
Ngaiza Mc's single of 5 February 2026 with Tonny Bwayy and a guest credited as Miss Rapper: her earliest feature, titled I have arrived.
The record ·
Ndoto: where it started, as Miss Rapper TZ
Her first song. Ndoto, Swahili for dream, landed on YouTube on Christmas Eve 2025 under the name Miss Rapper TZ, produced by Moh Dew.
The record ·
Simba na Yanga: the first credit, as Di rappers
Her first credit, 1 November 2025, under the alias Di rappers and named after Dar es Salaam's football derby; produced by MIKMER.
