Shilole accident claims yet to be officially reported, police say The Kigoma Regional Police have said that reports circulating on social media about an accident involving musician and entrepreneur Zuwena Mohamed, popularly known as Shilole, have not been...
East Africa’s screen queens pull back the curtain on their real lives Released on December 30 last year, the episode offers audiences a rare glimpse into the human stories behind four of Bongo Movie stars
Juma Jux makes acting debut in comedy skit with Nigeria’s Broda Shaggi Tanzanian R&B star Juma Jux is expanding his creative horizons beyond music, making a surprise foray into acting with a guest appearance in a comedy skit alongside popular Nigerian comedian...
How Earthly Elegance ‘Dusty & Decay’ turned fashion into a message of hope When Niler Bernard sent me the invitation to Earthly Elegance Season Two, themed Dust and Decay, I almost didn’t go.
Most anticipated movies of 2026: Blockbusters and big returns Cinema fans have much to look forward to in 2026, with a mix of long-awaited sequels, franchise continuations, and daring new adaptations set to hit theatres.
Abigail Chams, Harmonize and Hevi put Tanzania on Rolling Stone’s Afropop map As Afropop continues its steady rise as a global sound, Tanzanian artistes are increasingly stepping into spaces once dominated by Western and Southern Africa.
Mbosso, Harmonize, Marioo lead with songs that dominated 2025 Spotify Wrapped finally revealed the songs that dominated streams across the country, confirming what music lovers already felt in their bones: 2025 was a year of unmatched creativity, fierce...
Diamond Platnumz represents East Africa on official AFCON 2025 album Tanzanian music heavyweight Diamond Platnumz has added another major international milestone to his career after being officially featured on the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025 album
Bruce Willis’s family pledges his brain for scientific research The family of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis has made a deeply moving decision to donate his brain for scientific research after his death
Dar es Salaam ushers in a new era of New Year celebrations with regional midnight east experience Dar es Salaam is preparing to welcome the New Year in a bold and redefined style
Joel Lwaga’s ‘Olodumare’ lyric video sets a new YouTube record The lyric video for the gospel song ‘Olodumare’ by Tanzanian worship artist Joel Lwaga has made history, becoming the biggest YouTube release of his career to date.
Sugu speaks out as Prime Minister weighs in on artiste-fan dispute Veteran hip hop artiste and politician Joseph Mbilinyi, popularly known as Sugu, has broken his silence on the growing dispute between Tanzanian artistes and their fans
Are fans now easing their boycott of local music? Several high-profile artistes, including Diamond Platnumz, reportedly lost followers as boycott calls gained momentum online
Artistes shouldn’t be punished for political gigs, says PM Nchemba Tanzania’s Prime Minister, Mwigulu Nchemba, has expressed surprise at activists urging citizens to boycott Tanzanian artistes who supported CCM during the 2025 general election campaigns.
The Weeknd secures landmark $1 billion catalogue financing deal, retains ownership Global music star The Weeknd has finalised one of the most significant and innovative music catalogue deals to date