@T.I.D(TOP IN DAR)..........T.I.D, whose real name is Khalid Mohamed, is a Tanzanian Bongo Flava artist born in 1981 in Dar es Salaam. His stage name stands for "Top in Dar", referring to his hometown.......He began his music career in 1994 with the group Black Gangsters before going solo five years later. At 21 years old, he signed with Poa Records, releasing his first single, "Mrembo", in March 2002. Some of his biggest hits include "Kiuno," "Nyota Yako," "We Dada," "Zeze," and "Siamini"(2)..........T.I.D has performed in East Africa, the UK, and the US, often accompanied by his live band, Top Band. His song "Zeze" was even featured in the Global Soul compilation by Putumayo World Music(2).........Beyond music, he has also acted, starring in the film "Girlfriend", which explores the Bongo Flava scene(2). However, his career has had ups and downs, including a prison sentence in 2008 for assault, though he was released after four months(2).