Tahidi High Actress Turned Rapper Becomes the first Female Gospel Singer to win in the Hip Hop Category

Hip-hop (whether Gospel or otherwise) has always been primarily a celebration of black masculinity. Sure, there have long been significant black female and white male figures, but the majority of the conversation in hip-hop is and has always been about the actions, thoughts, feelings and ethos of black men.

This even explains why there haven’t been any female rappers nominated in the hip-hop category of Gospel’s biggest awards, Groove Awards. But this hegemony couldn’t last forever. Eventually the throne had to be shared.

With the rise of female hip-hop rappers in Gospel, it was bound to change. And that’s why this year, fast-rising Gospel rapper, Dee, was nominated in a male-dominated category and ended up being crowned the winner, Hip Hop Song of the Year.

Dee proved that indeed she’s a force to reckon when she beat competition from the likes of Kris Eeh Baba, Kelele Takatifu, Christ Cycoz, Eko Dydda and Ken Eddy Krezi.

But just who is Dee?

While we might all know her as the pretty girl from Tahidi High, she shocked us all when she proved that she can rap too…and win awards!

Her journey began in January 2013 when she released her first song on January 5th and a few months later, she was taking home the New Artiste of the Year award at the Xtreem Teeniez Awards.

Dee at Groove Awards 2014

So far, Dee has 3 songs, I’m a star, Victory Dance and the latest, Wannabe, featuring Holy Dave.

“I am extremely honoured to be the first female artiste to win on this category and I urge more rappers to come on and join me spread the gospel through rap and hip-hop music,” said an elated Dee adding, “Thanks to everyone who has supported me so far…A very special thank you to Mzazi Willy M Tuva for being the first person to ever interview me on radio and to play my song both on radio and TV.”

“To all Gospel ministers continue doing the work of God. If people mock you God will make you. Take care of God’s business and he will take care of you,” says Dee as a parting shot.