Haruta: Japanese musician spreading peace message and connecting cultures

Haruta performs at a school. PHOTO | COURTESY

You can hear Haruta singing a catchy hook in the song Daladala that just won three East African awards, the song featuring Lyimo a young and upcoming Tanzanian artist has truly resonated with the young generation.

A multi-lingual song with words in Kiswahili, Japanese and English has connected the two culture-rich nations at a time when Tanzania tourism has peaked as the country’s top foreign exchange earner.