MEX CORTEZ

Mex Cortez alias Manimendra is a Sri Lankan/Tanzanian hip hop artist who is quickly cementing himself as one of the new torch bearers of the Hip Hop genre this Eastern part of Sahara. He released his first studio album, Monsoon winds in 2021 that was well received by the fans and which aside from featuring prominent Tanzanian artists like his childhood hero One the incredible, AY Masta, Fid Q, Nikki Mbishi, G Nako, Hashim Dogo, and Zimbabwe’s own Gemma Griffith, it was the first of its kind to be sold and distributed through USB drives. With almost 10 years in the music industry now, Mex Cortez has already graced the big stages by performing at the TRACE music awards and even collaborating with some of the hottest African artists such as Gemma Griffith from Zimbabwe and Khaligraph Jones from Kenya. Mex Cortez is currently working on his much anticipated album IGWE that is set to drop by August of 2025. The album will feature talented artists such as his often collaborator and Kenyan neighbor Khaligraph Jones, Mad Ice, Billinas and Nviiri the storyteller. Mex Cortez is a rising star and the sky is just a view for him as he not only believes that his music will take Tanzania to new global heights but he also plans to bring back to Tanzania the Hip Hop music awards and the rap battle awards. Most of all, he dreams of starting his own Hip Hop label that will house high caliber artists so that together they can wave the Tanzanian flag internationally.