Music has featured prominently in Tanzania’s political campaigns this year ahead of the Oct. 28 general elections. The ruling party, Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), or Party of the Revolution, has trotted ...

Tanzanian hip hop emerged in the late 80s, and by the late 90s was being labeled: Bongo Flava. As this new genre went in the direction of pop and incorporated rap and R&B there continued to be ...

Tanzanian juggernaut Harmonize is gearing up for global domination. Having rubbed shoulders with huge West African stars such as Nigeria’s Burna Boy (a former NME cover star) and Mr Eazi, the ...

For many years, Bongo Flava was largely driven by male artists, especially during its commercial rise in the early 2000s.While pioneering female stars such as Lady Jaydee and Ray C achieved major ...

Kenyans love Bongo Flava. Our airwaves, TV music shows, local shops and even promotional roadshows play a good amount of Bongo music. And what’s not to love about these Tanzanian songs? The beats are ...

The song titled “Bahari Yetu” (Our Oceans) innovatively outlined the importance of Marine Cultural Heritage and its relationship with the challenges currently facing Tanzanian coastal communities.

For Fredrick 'Mulla' Komba - an up-and-coming rap beast who recently released album titled 'Moro Jazz' - his love for rap music originates from his relatives, some of whom are religious choir singers.

The story of Espen Sorensen could be that of any child growing up in an African village. Born in Denmark in 1980, he moved with his parents who worked for an international development agency to a ...

Tanzanian songs dominated Kenya’s most watched YouTube music videos list this year, revealing a bias for bongo flava. Salome by Tanzania’s Diamond Platnumz and Rayvanny emerged the most watched music ...