Zanzibar — HIP Hop and Bongo Flava lovers were on Monday night given a run for their money when Ambwene Yesaya proved to the people of Zanzibar and the world why he is often referred to as Tanzania's superstar.

Mambo Club, the preferred venue of most Zanzibar International Film Festival concerts was thronged with scores of people who were on their toes for the most part of the hour-long treat of his music.

Not only AY sang most of his popular hits, but also gave his fans the privilege of hearing for the first time a track that was destined to have been released at the World Cup finals but due to 'unforeseen reasons', this wasn't to be.

The new track entitled 'Warrior' depicts Africans as being warriors in that they managed to host the biggest football tournament on the planet.

The beat, lyrics and rhythm of the track is fast paced and if the response of the roaring crowd is any indication, 'Warrior' is an instant hit and the excited crowd went on to demand for an encore, which AY gladly honoured.

Seemingly mature and with very limited shouts of 'put your hands up' like is the norm of many Bongo Flava artists in the country, AY also paid tribute to one of Africa's beloved son, Lucky Dube, by playing his smash hit 'Prisoner' and also played a song from the Notorious BIG and 2Pac.

The night however didn't all belong to AY, as Zanzibar's very own crooner, Sultan King took to the stage and displayed a breathtaking performance with his exquisite dance moves accompanied by his dancers.

ZIFF guests were also entertainment by a US Hip Hop artist who is known as Spec Boogie who left many a fan impressed for his amazing rapping speed and mastery in rhyming.

Before the concert, the organizers of ZIFF proved that the film festival wasn't only for the grown ups as Tinga Tinga tales, an animated series of short films premiered for the first time in Zanzibar.

Claudia Lloyd, the producer of the tales revealed that the series of animation was all done in East Africa and tells a modern, young audience what really happened of why monkeys swing in the trees and flamingos stand on one leg.

The film that was very well received by children and adults alike has been produced in Kiswahili and will continue running every evening for the remainder of the festival.

Film lovers also saw the screening of Gloria to Gloriana; a Jamaican produced film is a rags to riches story of a young country girl, Gloria Minto, who was determined to make the most of life.

She came from humble beginnings and with the help of those around her and the will of only a Jamaican woman, she fought her way to success and prosperity.