His follow up “Kasimama Peke Yake” (He Stands Alone) quickly confirmed Rico Single as a force to be reckoned with in the local music scene. At the first Zanzibar Music Awards in 2006, Swahili Arts Group’s single “Fadhila za Punda” won a prize.
Mwaka huo huo,kwa mara ya kwanza zilianzishwa tuzo za muziki Zanzibar (Zanzibar Music Award) nyimbo yao waliyowahikuitoa kipindi cha Swahili Arts Group “Fadhila za Punda ilipata tuzo.