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The 5 Best East African Songs of the Month (February)
Featuring Rayvanny, Siverstone Barz x Victoria Kimani, Spice Diana x Fik Fameica, and more.
The month of love featured an array of incredible releases from East Africa's pop royalty as well as promising newcomers.
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Silverstone Barz x Victoria Kimani 'Africana'
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="121f0e9f5ff598c4920723b8600c5f80"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/AgqDYZBVPRk?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>23-year-old fast-rising Kenyan rapper/singer <strong>SilversTone Barz</strong> partnered with <strong>Victoria Kimani</strong>,to make one of the catchiest tracks released this month. Silverstone's hard-hitting bars coupled with Victoria's vocals on the hook make for an Afropop anthem for the girls.</p>Rayvanny 'Sound from Africa'
<iframe allow="autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *" frameborder="0" height="450" style="width:100%;max-width:660px;overflow:hidden;background:transparent;" sandbox="allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation" src="https://embed.music.apple.com/ke/album/sound-from-africa/1550628414"></iframe><p>After several hit songs and amazing consistency over the years, Tanzanian bongo flava star <strong>Rayvanny</strong> finally dropped his highly anticipated debut album <em>Sound From Africa </em>this month. This new body of work has features from some of Africa's finest artists including <strong>Diamond Platnumz, GIMS, Innoss B,Zlatan Ibile, Kizz Daniel, Joeboy, Nasty C</strong> and more.</p>Arrow Bwoy 'Fashionsta'
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="e38cb633064289ad02c990cc5c136005"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2ImzmBhJwZc?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>Kenyan artist <strong>Arrow Bwoy</strong> released a new single this month titled "Fashionista," off his upcoming album. He celebrates the beauty of African women on this upbeat sizzler that's blended with lovely guitar melodies.</p>Spice Diana X Fik Fameica 'Ready'
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="5850bef631b093080f03b2f9f1d6cd54"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kaTAUTRo69Q?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>Ugandan pop sensation <strong>Spice Diana </strong>continues her solid run with a new single "Ready" featuring popular rapper <strong>Fik Fameica</strong>. This collaboration is long overdue for the two peers who are steadily taking over in Ugandan music.</p>Nandy feat. Koffi Olomide 'Leo Leo'
<span style="display:block;position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;" class="rm-shortcode" data-rm-shortcode-id="0856a9359cb1ede73f93a8c7e419160d"><iframe lazy-loadable="true" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vbJBI9UxSmk?rel=0" width="100%" height="auto" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;"></iframe></span><p>Tanzanian bongo princess <strong>Nandy</strong> enlists Congolese legend <strong>Koffi Olomide</strong> on her latest track "Leo Leo." The two superstars blend Bongo Flava and Lingala this track which talks about trying to maintain a long lasting relationship between lovers. </p>
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