BACKGROUND

Unique Sisters is a group made up of two sisters, Radhia and Rahima Ahmed. The two hit the scene with the release of their single Hot Summer Day re-mix in the mid of 1998. The sisters started singing when they were little girls. They were imitating singers like the queen of hihop suol Mary J Blige. In 1996 togather with a guy called Gerald they formed a group called G'z Mob. The group recorded a single called Leo Ni Leo at Mawingu studios. G'z Mob was more inclined to hiphop. But the sisters wanted to make their music much mellower and juicy. 

They wanted to spice it more with soul and R&B. So without Gerald, they formed Unique Sisters. The group first perfomed at a competition organised by Clouds Ent. late in 1997 and they won a first place. Dar Es Salaam hot producer Master J heard them and came up with an instrumental track for them to drop a gem on.

 

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 The Unix, came with the remix, Hot Summer Day remix and it was an instant hit. Chief Rhymson, from the ethnic group Kwanzania proposed a video clip. Rhymson ran things while the Unix boomblasted and video came out. It was superb. one of the best ever locally produced. This video made them a very popular group in the city. Hot Summer Day remix is cool mid tempo beeping like a Timbaland manufacture. It is a psychological aspirin, relieves pain and induces happines. This is a unique mixture of talents. Radhia doubles as a vocalist and a smooth flowing rapper wgile Radhia is a slinky vocalist. Another project from the Unix is called Weekend Groove.

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September 1998, Rockers meet Unique Sisters at their home
Unique Sisters says that they can't exactly remeber when they started singing. "We started waaaay back" says Radhia the younger sister. "It was in 1996 when we formed a group calleg G'z Mob with a guy called Gerald. He was a friend of our brother". With G'z Mob they recorded one single Leo Ni Leo. Early in 1997 they formed Unique sisters. "Our first appearance as Unique Sisters was at Kilimanjaro Hotel. It was a competition organised by Clouds. We won a first place" says Rahima. "Then this guy Master J approached us and proposed we do a song togather. We came up with Hot Summer Day remix. After that Rhymson of ITV came with the idea of the video clip. It was shot University of Dar Es Salaam under his direction" says Radhia. Only a few music fans knew about them, says Radhia, until they were interviewd by Masoud Masoud of ITV's Dar Wiki Hii. "Thats where most the people saw us for the first time". This single was great success and the Unix earned more fans because of it. "They sing along with us when on stage" says Radhia. "They even scream once we finish" she says. Unix describe their music as "teenage love thang". "A lot other artists have come up with warning messages on AIDS, drugs...so we decided to take another direction" says Rahima. "Sometimes you need to forget about the worries of life and just have fun" adds Radhia. They say they would like to see more female artists on the scene. "we feel so alone" points Radhia. Currently the group is managed by Wilbert "Chill Will" Simms the CEO of Powerlight Productions. The company is based in North Carolina. "Chill Will" first heard them when singing at Radio One's DJ show they say. "Now he is searching for a label to sign us" says Radhia. Rahima likes music by Eryka Badu and Brian McKnight while Radhia's favourites include Queen Pen and Lil' Kim. "I like swimming reading novels and cooking" says Radhia. "in the future I would like to be a Beautician" she says. Rahima plans of becoming a designer. "I like swimming and learning languages" she adds. They say they have not thought of commercial recording. Their music remains 10% business 100% show. 

December 1998, Coco Beach. Inaugrations of RTD's PRT program.
Present is the rap group Kwanza Unit, reggae group The Soundcrafters and the Unique Sisters. The concert is about to end. Chief Rhymson holds the mic "Now the Unique Sisters wil perform their brand new single, Weekend Groove" he says. Without delay the Unix perform this single which rets on a scrambled beat. Off stage Rockers caught up with them. "We are doing all right" says Rahima. On top of Clouds' Toyota Canter truck, Zimwi D-Chief is freestyling and the sisters seems to enjoy it. The day ends with photo shooting.

September 1999 Kilimanjaro Hotel's Pool side. Mr. II is launching his album
Backstage Rockers caught up with the Unique sisters. They have just perfomed a new single, a house inspired track good for those who love dancing. "We will release a full length album in the near future" they say and they agree for a photo session. Later on they perform Hot Summer Day remix. It feels so good.

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