Elias Barnabas Inyasi who is predominantly known by his stage names, Barnaba Classic and Barnaba boy is a singer, songwriter and performer from Tanzania.

Career

Barnaba began his musical career from training for vocals in his local church choir in 2000. He was scouted and later joined the Tanzanian House of Talent (THT) at the age of 17. His breakthrough song was "Baby I Love You" released in 2007. In 2022 he released a 19-song album featuring 20 musicians from East Africa.

Music In Africa's and Tanzanian Music Journalist, Charles Maganga praised Love Sounds different Album by naming the 18-track body of work as "Barnaba Classic's most celebrated body of work to date"

Awards and nominations

Tanzania Music Awards

YearNominee / workAwardResult
2011NabembelezwaBest Zouk/Rhumba songWon
2012HimselfBest male artistWon

Discography

YearAlbum nameSingle
2022Love sounds differentHadithi ft Diamond Platnumz Sijiwexi ft Jux Cheketua ft Alikiba Tamu ft Nandy (singer) Marry me ft. Marioo Mzuri ft. Rayvanny Warohoni ft. Young Lunya Hunitaki ft. Mbosso One more time ft. Khaligraph Jones Only you ft. Jay melody Hata suelewi ft. Saraphina Halichachi ft. Khadija Kopa I miss you ft. Lady Jaydee Ongeza ft. Lody music Tamba ft. Kusah Ade ft. Dayoo Sayuni ft. Joel Lwaga She got one ft. Platform, Ziddy, Mulla Bolingo nangai