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 ...

Dar es Salaam — THE sky-high success of Bongo flava music has done a commendable job in promoting Tanzanian culture and the country's tourist attractions, and today it is one of the most visited ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

From cassava on Coco Beach to political cartoons and traffic jams, Gloria Kahamba guides us around Tanzania’s largest city Congested, music, community, hot, peace ...

In an era when Tanzania’s music industry is increasingly defined by instant hits, viral moments, and the commercial magnetism ...

The famous pimped-up matatus, or minibus taxis, of Kenya's capital, often move through the traffic to the sound of Nigerian Afrobeats music, Tanzania's Bongo Flava or South Africa's Amapiano. Step out ...