Dar es Salaam. The release of the 2026 Grammy Awards nominations has reignited a familiar discussion within the Bongo Flava scene: why Tanzanian artistes continue to miss out on global recognition ...

When Harmonize, born Rajabu Abdulkahali Ibrahim, speaks about music, the unique rhythm and vibrancy of Dar es Salaam echoes in his voice. Over the last decade, Harmonize has become one of East ...

Turn off the lights, n I’ll glow. To the extreme rock a mike like a vandal Light up the stage, wax a chump like a candle.’ Vanilla Ice lyrics in ‘Ice, Ice, Baby.’ That was the biggest song in the ...

Going by the local charts they are bold, big and popular. One is a mix of hip-hop, dancehall and African styles, while the other is predominantly hip-hop fusion. While there is no doubt genge and ...

African Music Performance is among three new categories coming to the 66th Grammy Awards in 2024. The Recording Academy’s Board of Trustees voted to include three new categories to the Grammy Awards: ...