PRIME Les Wanyika and the great musical exodus In the glittering timeline of East African music, few bands shine as brightly as Les Wanyika—the group whose hits like “Sina Makosa” and “Pamela” became staples of Kenyan pop culture
PRIME From Kinshasa to Kariakoo: How Libanga reinvented Bongo Flava What began as a lyrical gesture in the rumba clubs of Kinshasa has quietly transformed the sound and soul of Tanzanian popular music.
Millen Magese gets Arts Council’s nod to organise Miss Universe Tanzania 2025 Magese expressed her gratitude for the endorsement, noting that she now holds licences both from the Miss Universe Organisation and from Tanzania’s regulatory body.
‘Tanzania ya Samia’ to premiere in May, exploring Dar es Salaam's heartbeat Popular Tanzanian actor and comedian Idriss Sultan has unveiled a new documentary series titled Tanzania ya Samia, aimed at highlighting the country’s beauty, diversity, and cultural richness
Chris Brown charged over alleged assault at London club U.S. singer Chris Brown has been arrested and charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm
Jux becomes Nigeria’s favourite as God Design tops YouTube charts Tanzanian R&B star Jux is proving that love and music are a powerful combo.
Dogo Paten reflects on Singeli rise after “Afande” hit Rising Singeli star Dogo Paten is experiencing immense success following the explosive reception of his breakout single "Afande" featuring Zuchu.
Cassie testifies in Diddy’s federal trial, alleges years of abuse and coercion Cassie, now visibly pregnant, detailed a harrowing decade-long relationship marked by physical violence, manipulation, and coerced sex acts.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs grabbed, dragged then-girlfriend in NYC hotel, male stripper testifies A male stripper took the stand on the first day of Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial on Monday and testified he had sex with the hip-hop mogul's then-girlfriend Casandra Ventura
PRIME Singeli steps onto the global stage as UNESCO recognition looms The thumping, high-speed rhythm of Singeli is no longer just shaking up dance floors—now it’s knocking on UNESCO’s doors.
Tanzanians Kefa Igilo and Jerryson Onasaa win best unscripted series at AMVCA 2025 in Nigeria Wa Milele is a reality television series that follows four married couples living together for one month.
Professor Jay and Chameleone reunite for powerful comeback After a long silence on the music scene, East African music legends Professor Jay and Jose Chameleone have announced a major comeback with new projects in the works.
Abigail Chams nominated for 2025 BET Awards Tanzanian rising star Abigail Chams has earned a nomination at the 2025 BET Awards, joining a powerful lineup of African artistes recognised on the global stage.
Government reports drop in artistes’ disputes The government has achieved significant success in reducing disputes among musicians in the country
Basata unveils new contract models to resolve music industry disputes The National Arts Council (Basata) has announced plans to introduce standard contract models to address the growing number of contractual disputes in the music industry.
