1. Why Bongo Flava artistes must invest, not just flaunt their wealth

    In a music industry where luxury cars, designer fashion, and packed shows often take centre stage, many artistes prioritise flaunting wealth as a marker of success while overlooking the value of...

  2. How Bongo Flava conquered Tanzania’s clubs

    There was a time when Bongo Flava ruled the streets, with its beats pouring from shopfront speakers, dominating radio charts, and echoing through neighbourhoods.

  3. Stadium acoustics or artistes’ skill? Inside the live music debate

    Tanzanian artistes have often been criticised for lacklustre live shows

  4. Tanzania’s Rayvanny outstreams Davido, Wizkid, Diamond Platnumz on YouTube music

    Tanzanian musician Rayvanny has emerged as the third most-streamed artist from Sub-Saharan Africa on YouTube Music

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  5. Paramount, Activision join forces for call of duty movie

    Paramount Pictures is taking Hollywood’s wave of video game adaptations to the next level with a blockbuster deal to bring Call of Duty to the big screen

  6. Nyoshi El Saadat hails Asha Baraka for opening Tanzania music doors

    Nicknamed Le Professeur (The Professor), Nyoshi rose to prominence in the 1990s and 2000s as one of the leading Congolese musicians to successfully fuse soukous with Tanzania’s dansi tradition.

  7. Bruce Willis now living under 24/7 care as family shares update on his dementia battle

    His career exploded in 1988 when he starred as tough-talking NYPD officer John McClane in Die Hard, a role that became his signature and redefined the modern action film.

  8. Sweden pledges strong support for Arts and Culture in Tanzania and Africa

    The initiative underscores a shared commitment between Sweden, Tanzanian authorities, and regional partners to foster sustainable growth in arts, culture, and creative industries across Africa

  9. Chid Benz bounces back: Tanzanian rapper returns after 10 months in rehab, vows to fight drug abuse

    According to Director of the Pili Misana Foundation, Ms Pili Misana which runs the rehabilitation home where Chid stayed, the artist was handed over to them by the government.

  10. Global star Ciara praises Diamond Platnumz as fans await the duo's much anticipated music release

    Ciara has described the project as a “love letter” to her fans, with themes of love, strength, and growth woven throughout. “I’m in a new chapter of life as a woman, a mother, and a creative,”...

  11. Diamond vs Mbosso: Behind the scenes of collaboration and label politics

    Diamond Platnumz and former Wasafi signee Mbosso ‘s clash over MbOSSO’S HIT ‘PAWA’ highlights the complexities of artist-label relationships and the fine line between creative freedom and...

  12. Tanzanian author turning own struggles into a voice for change

    Tanzanian author Hassan Lukwago is using his pen to shine a spotlight on one of society’s biggest challenges inequality.

  13. From stage to industry: Singer Jux launches African Boy clothing factory in Dar es Salaam

    Tanzanian singer and entrepreneur Juma Jux, has taken his fashion brand to new heights with the inauguration of the African Boy Factory in Dar es Salaam

  14. ‎Diamond Platnumz and Mbosso clash over “Pawa” song credits

    Pawa has since become a major hit, garnering over 24 million views on YouTube within just one month.

  15. Diamond, Rayvanny, Harmonize: Building Tanzania’s global music empire

    In today’s music scene, international collaborations are no longer a passing trend; they are game-changers.