Tanzania: When MTV Switched Off the Lights and Diamond Platinumz Switched On the Future

THERE was a time, dear reader, when turning on the television and seeing the neon MTV logo flicker in the corner of the screen felt like receiving a personal emotional telegram… Read more »

Tanzania: Malian Music Legend to Headline Sauti Za Busara 2026

MALIAN music icon, Salif Keita, is set to headline the 23rd edition of Sauti za Busara, Africa's renowned music festival, taking place in Zanzibar in February next year. Read more »

Tanzania: Diamond, Ali Kiba, Marioo Light Up CCM's Campaign Opener

BONGO Flava megastars, Diamond Platnumz, Ali Kiba, Marioo, Mbosso, and Ray Vanny enthralled the audience at Tanganyika Packers grounds in Kawe, Dar es Salaam to brightly open the… Read more »

Tanzania: If You Don't Die, You'll Never Be Celebrated - the Story of Diamond Platnumz and a Country That Loves in Secret

SOMEWHERE on the eastern edge of Africa, nestled between the Indian Ocean, Mount Kilimanjaro, and a thousand WhatsApp groups, lies a country bursting with music, wildlife, and… Read more »

Tanzania: K-Pop Gala Rocks Dar With Electrifying Rhythm

THE electrifying rhythms of the global K-pop Festival rocked the Little Theatre in Dar es Salaam over the weekend, as dozens of Tanzanian youths took to the stage to showcase their… Read more »

Tanzania: Tanzania Seeks Spiritual Entertainment in Gospel Music Awards

Gospel music artists in Tanzania have been encouraged to embrace and actively engage in creating gospel songs, citing their positive impact on society, particularly through… Read more »

Tanzania: Bongo Flava Sings the Beauty of Tanzania's Tourist Attractions

THE sky-high success of Bongo flava music has done a commendable job in promoting Tanzanian culture and the country's tourist attractions, and today it is one of the most visited… Read more »

Tanzania: No Airtime, No Airfare, No Air Left - the Final Breath of Tanzanian Dance Music

TANZANIAN dance music is not dead. It's just very, very tired, broke, and forgotten, somewhere in the corner of a dusty bar in Buguruni, sipping warm beer and wondering how it all… Read more »

Tanzania: Zanzibar Celebrates a New Musical Icon

The Zanzibar Dhow Countries Music Academy (DCMA) is proudly celebrating the extraordinary journey of Tryphon Evarist, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, music educator and artistic… Read more »

Tanzania: Samia Serengeti Music Festival - a Night of Fire, Rain and Pure Magic

DAR ES SALAAM: IF there was ever a night where music danced with the soul of the land, it was at the Samia Serengeti Music Festival a show that lit up the plains with sound, lights… Read more »