The omission of those artistes from Grammy nominations suggests a persistent hole in how African music is evaluated and appreciated on the global stage. The debate over the Grammys is about more than just awards—it’s about world recognition of Africa’s cultural and musical impression. Instead, they often prioritise international artists, givi
This vibrant and upbeat track is a fusion of Tanzanian and Kenyan musical kinds, with Mimi Mars and Kagwe Mungai’s sultry vocals, catchy hooks, and energetic beats making a feel-good anthem that has gained popularity across East Africa. The origins of bongo flava can be traced back to the Nineteen Nineties, if not before, when a gaggle of Tanzan
We remember The Lion King’s “Hakuna Matata” together with the names of characters, Simba (in English that means “Lion”), Rafiki (“Friend”) to Pumbaa (“To Daze”) and Shenzi (“Foolish” or “Savage”). The mushrooming of FM music stations and cheap manufacturing studios has been a significant enhance to the music trade in the n