Zena Yusuf Mohammed (born 20 December 1987, in Tanzania), known by her stage name Shilole, is a Tanzanian musician[1] and actress.

She specializes in R&B, Zouk, and new generation Tanzania music popularly known as Bongo Fleva.

[3] She has also recorded with a number of artists including Mr Camera (South Africa) and Selebobo (Nigeria).

[4] Shilole is considered as one of the most influential artist among her fans and is said to be the most loved female artist in Tanzania, the first female artist in Tanzania to clock 1 million followers in Instagram, a record she holds for a long time[5] Shilole is credited as one of the key figures in the popularization of Tanzania's new music genre Bongo Flava, as a career to upcoming female artists.

She was raised by a single mom who died when she was at an early age, Shilole worked hard to overcome her challenges to become one of the most influential artists of her generation in Tanzania.