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In East Africa, Music plays a vital role in the youth life’s. Tanzania sets as one of the country in East Africa that contribute much with their Bongo Flava Genre.
Tanzania’s Geographical location has emerged a huge unity to its nearby countries in terms of their massive music genre. The kind of sound Tanzania’s music producers produce tells stories that shed power of music to transcend the neighboring countries.
One cannot hunt through this story without acknowledging the legendary Taarab music, a genre that has deep roots in Zanzibar, a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania. Taarab’s melodious tunes, often accompanied by soul-stirring Swahili poetry, have captivated the hearts of many East Africans. Artists like Siti binti Saad and Bi Kidude became iconic figures, and their influence extended far beyond Tanzania’s borders. Taarab became a musical language of love and longing, touching the hearts of people in Kenya, Uganda, and even as far as Somalia.
The rise of Bongo Flava genre in Tanzania in the late 90s brought fresh ideas into the music scene to resonated with the youth across East Africa. Musicians from Kenya, Uganda, Burundi are now collaborating with Tanzanians big artist to produce quality sound of the Bongo Flava music.
Using Swahili to sing the Bongo Flava genre in East Africa has become one of the significant role in rising the genre in the East. ‘Kwetu Pru’ release by a Kenyan band Sauti Sol that features a Tanzanian sensational artist Alikiba has electrifies the linguistic harmony.
The influence of Tanzanian music on East African sounds is a testament to the power of music as a unifying force. From the soulful melodies of Taarab to the infectious rhythms of Bongo Flava, Tanzanian music has played a pivotal role in shaping the musical landscape of the entire East African region. It has transcended borders, languages, and cultures, bringing people together through a shared love for music. As East African artists continue to collaborate and draw inspiration from Tanzania, the region’s musical future looks brighter than ever.
Source: showbizafrica.net
