Rayvanny Profile and Discography

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Rayvanny

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Raymond Shaban Mwakyusa, better known by his stage name Rayvanny, is a Bongo Flava and Afropop musician, recording artist, and songwriter from Tanzania. Born without a silver spoon in Mbeya, his passion for music began as a child, which led him to attend musical competitions in primary and secondary school. He launched into stardom after his hit song "Kwetu" received critical acclaim. He is currently signed to the WCB Wasafi label.

Discography

Albums²

Flowers 1112023 • AlbumTracks: 9

Sound From Africa2021 • AlbumTracks: 23

EPs²

Flowers2020 • EPTracks: 8

Vanny Boy2018 • EPTracks: 4

Singles⁶⁷

Sensema2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Zazazela2024 • SingleTracks: 1

Christmas2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Kitu kizito2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Mi Amor2023 • SingleTracks: 1

My Lady2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Down2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Wababa2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Money2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Upo Single?2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Yaya2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Gwede Gwede2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Sisi2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Yanga Mwamba2023 • SingleTracks: 1

One Day Yes2023 • SingleTracks: 1

Forever2023 • SingleTracks: 1

I Miss You2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Pele Pele2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Tamu (Kenyan cover)2022 • SingleTracks: 1

I Miss You (beats)2022 • SingleTracks: 1

Mnikome2021 • singleTracks: 1

New Chui2021 • SingleTracks: 6

Wanaweweseka2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Happy Birthday2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Chawa2021 • singleTracks: 1

Sweet2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Jennifer (Remix)2021 • singleTracks: 1

Nyamaza2021 • SingleTracks: 1

Woza2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Number One2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Ngongingo2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Ccm Tetema2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Ccm Wayaa!2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Magufuli Jembe2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Tunawabuluza2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Amaboko2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Corona2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Zipo2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Miss Buza2020 • SingleTracks: 1

Naogopa2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Chuchumaa2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Tetema Remix (I)2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Vigelegele2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Girlfriend2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Slow2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Tetema (Remix) II ft Patoranking , Zlatan , Diamond Platnumz2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Gimmidat2019 • SingleTracks: 1

Wasi Wasi2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Sikupendi2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Chombo2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Pochi Nene Remix2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Pochi Nene2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Konki2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Mwanza2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Penzi2018 • SingleTracks: 1

Makulusa2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Give You All2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Unaibiwa2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Zilipendwa2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Vumbi2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Chuma Ulete2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Mbeleko2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Zezeta2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Siri2017 • SingleTracks: 1

Sugu2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Natafuta Kiki2016 • SingleTracks: 1

Kwetu2016 • SingleTracks: 1

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