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02 September 2022
The 5 Best East African Songs of the Month (August)
Featuring Nandy x Oxlade, Karun. DJ Xpect, Harmonize, Marioo x Platform and more.
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05 July 2022
The Best East African Songs of 2022 So Far
From Kenyan drill to bongo flava and everything in between, here are the best East African songs of the year so far featuring Buruklyn Boyz, Zuchu, NJERI, Diamond Platnumz, Khaligraph Jones and more.
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29 April 2021
The Best East African Songs of the Month (April)
Featuring Harmonize x Awilo Longomba, Nyashinski, Ibraah, Fik Fameica, Otile Brown x Kizz Daniel and more.
Central Africa
15 December 2020
Tanzanian Bongo Flava Artist Ommy Dimpoz Should be on Everyone's Radar
Tanzanian artist Ommy Dimpoz speaks to us about being a new-generation bongo flava artist, signing a major deal with Sony Music Africa and how connection with his fans defines what success means to him.
Music
28 September 2020
The 8 Best East African Songs of the Month (September)
Featuring Willy Paul, Diamond Platnumz, Fik Fameica, Ali Kiba, Zuchu and more.
News
20 March 2020
Tanzanian Rapper Mwana FA Tests Positive for Coronavirus
The Bongo Flava artist recently confirmed that he had tested positive for coronavirus and urged that people follow the hygiene guidelines issued by their relevant authorities.
Music
30 April 2019
The 8 Best East African Songs of the Month
Featuring Diamond Platnumz, Khaligraph Jones, Alikiba, Harmonize x Yemi Alade, Redsan and more.
Music
22 May 2018
7 Bongo-Trap Songs You Need to Hear Right Now
Don't sleep on Tanzania's burgeoning hip-hop and trap scene.
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20 March 2018
Diamond Platnumz Cements His Place As East Africa's Biggest Music Star With His New Album
The star-studded A Boy From Tandale blends the Tanzanian artist's native bongo flava sound with hip-hop, R&B, dancehall and more.
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15 December 2017
The Best East African Songs of 2017
Our ten favorite East African music this year come from Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda.
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14 November 2017
14 Bongo Flava Classics You Need In Your Life
Relive some classics from the "golden era" of Tanzania's Bongo Flava, which gained massive popularity across East Africa.
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Davido Joins Tanzania's Diamond On The 'Number One Remix'
Nigeria's Davido joins Tanzania's Diamond in a monster collab the 'Number One Remix.'
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