There was a time when you could recognise a Bongo Flava song within seconds.The Swahili lyrics, storytelling and melodies gave Tanzania a sound that was impossible to confuse with music from anywhere ...

UAMUZI wa kumuingiza mwanamuziki mkongwe wa Uganda, Jose Chameleone, katika orodha ya wasanii watakaotumbuiza kwenye tamasha ...

Faraja ya Tasnia 2026 brought Tanzania’s entertainment family together at Leaders Club in Dar es Salaam on August 1 for a heartfelt day of remembrance, reflection and gratitude in honour of artistes, ...

It has been three years since the Recording Academy introduced the Best African Music Performance category at the Grammy ...

MSANII nguli wa muziki kutoka Uganda, Jose Chameleone amewasili nchini Julai 27, 2026, tayari kushiriki tamasha la Bongo ...

FROM undisclosed locations in Nairobi, Kenya, ‘‘Cinderella’’ by Alikiba dominated the music airwaves upon its release in 2007. For Kenyan analysts, “Cinderella” marked the beginning of Bongo Flava’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

RUMOURS are being circulated that Tanzania's Bongo Flava artist Diamond Platnumz has once again teamed up with Koffi Olomide for another duet after the sky-high success of the Waah project in 2020. It ...

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.

Steve Ntwiga's musical link takes us to Tanzania's “Doctor” Remmy Ongala. Global Voices stands out as one of the earliest and strongest examples of how media committed to building community and ...