Tanzania: They Are Risking It for the Love of Music

They stand in a four-square metre room and sing their lungs out. James Mwigune belts the melody as Hamis Cholo's guitar fills the room with a powerful sound.

The outside world ceases to exist for as long as the song lasts. The two young musicians formed their band, Tulizo Band, one month ago and like most days they meet to practice in James' temporary home in Sinza, Dar es Salaam.

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