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    The Best East African Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition
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    31 July 2025

    The Best East African Songs Right Now: July 2025 Edition

    OkayAfrica rounds up the best new music to come out of Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania this July. Enjoy the best new East African music below.

    The Best East African Songs of 2025 So Far — Mid-Year Roundup
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    The Best East African Songs of 2025 So Far — Mid-Year Roundup

    OkayAfrica highlights the standout tracks shaping East African music in 2025 so far, with top picks from Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Somalia, Ethiopia, and the diaspora.

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