1. Nadia Mukami opens up on worst collaboration with Tanzanian artiste

    Kenyan singer-songwriter Nadia Mukami has sparked conversation across East Africa’s entertainment scene after opening up about what she described as her “worst collaboration”, a project with a...

  2. Why Alikiba and Diamond Platnumz’s rivalry should stay

    For more than a decade, Alikiba and Diamond Platnumz have stood at the centre of Tanzania’s music industry, shaping the trajectory of Bongo Flava and pushing it onto regional and global stages

  3. Wizkid–Burna Boy war of words escalates after alleged attack on DJ Tunez

    Wizkid publicly blasted Burna Boy over an alleged physical altercation involving Wizkid’s official DJ, Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, known as DJ Tunez.

  4. Tanzania pageant season peaks as Miss World Tanzania, Miss Grand auditions set for April

    Tanzania’s pageant calendar is set for a major highlight this month, with two high-profile events scheduled in Dar es Salaam this month.

  5. Bongo Flava artiste Matonya charged with rape in Mombasa

    The court granted the accused a bond of Sh10 million (Ksh500,000) with one Kenyan surety of a similar amount.

  6. Sean 'Diddy' Combs' lawyers to urge appeals court to overturn conviction, sentence

    Shapiro has said the judge should not have considered evidence that Combs threatened to release an explicit video of Ventura and threatened to cut off rent payments for Jane in deciding on the...

  7. Nigerian DJs suspend Burna Boy’s music after clash with DJ Tunez sparks industry debate

    The controversy surrounding Nigerian Afrobeats star Burna Boy escalated beyond celebrity gossip this week after the Nigerian DJ Association announced a temporary suspension of his music from DJs’...

  8. Bien credits Alikiba as ‘Finale’ becomes his biggest solo hit yet

    Kenyan singer-songwriter Bien-Aimé Baraza has described his collaboration with Tanzanian star Alikiba on the song Finale as the most successful release of his solo career so far.

  9. Wireless music festival cancelled after UK blocks Kanye West from entering country

    Britain’s Wireless music festival has been cancelled after UK authorities blocked US rapper Kanye West — also known as Ye — from entering the country, its organiser Festival Republic said on...

  10. Kanye West denied UK travel as Pepsi, key sponsors exit major show

    The UK government has denied entry to Kanye West, dealing a major blow to his planned headline performance at this year’s Wireless Festival in London.

  11. WCB to introduce two new artistes by July, says Diamond Platnumz

    Tanzanian music superstar Diamond Platnumz has outlined plans to nurture fresh talent at his Wasafi record label as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the country’s music industry.

  12. Diamond Platnumz questions lack of entertainment arenas in Tanzania

    Tanzanian music star Diamond Platnumz has called on authorities to prioritise the construction of modern entertainment arenas, arguing that the country’s music industry continues to lag behind...

  13. How Rayvanny’s ‘Tetema’ defines East Africa’s streaming story

    While artistes like Joshua Baraka and Diamond Platnumz continue to dominate conversations around influence and popularity in East Africa’s music scene, a closer look at Spotify’s streaming data...

  14. Joshua Baraka takes the lead on Spotify, challenging Diamond’s long-held dominance

    Uganda’s fast-rising star Joshua Baraka is making waves across the region after overtaking Tanzania’s Bongo Flava heavyweight Diamond Platnumz in Spotify monthly listeners, signaling a subtle but...

  15. South African composer files $27 million lawsuit over Lion King chant comments

    The composer is seeking between $20 million and $27 million in damages.