Dar es Salaam. The release of the 2026 Grammy Awards nominations has reignited a familiar discussion within the Bongo Flava scene: why Tanzanian artistes continue to miss out on global recognition ...

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 ...

Mohamed Mwinyi, a 30-year-old R&B singer turned political activist and Virginia Tech graduate student, sipped his coffee in Mill Mountain Coffee and Tea, a local spot in Blacksburg made unique by the ...

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 ...

Popular Tanzanian Bongo Flava singer Mandojo is dead. The legendary artiste breathed his last in Dodoma after he was reportedly beaten to death. Reports indicate that the singer was killed in a case ...

In the States, Vanessa Mdee’s brief appearance in a hotel lobby might not ring any bells, but step into a hotel lobby in Stone Town, Zanzibar, and you’ll hear bells, whistles and blow horns. “She is ...

Have you ever thought about how African superstar singer, Diamond Platnumz will look when he grows old, this might given you a sneak peak. An unnamed social media user has created an elderly photo of ...