Artists

Kassim Hemed Mganga is originally from Tanga region but received his primary and secondary education in Dar es Salaam. He started in music during 2002. A few years later in 2005, he released his first song Shanaiza, but despite receiving radio airplay it didn't really hit. In 2006 he released read more

'Kidum' is the name given to a 20-litre jerry can in Kirundi, the official language spoken in Burundi. His mother gave him that nickname due to his chubbiness as a child. Ironically, Kidum (whose ‘real’ name is Jean-Pierre Nimbona) taught himself to play the drums by practicing on read more

Kijiji Family The Big Nation started in 2004 and have been busy redefining the local "zenji flava" (Zanzibar hiphop) scene. They perform regularly in Zanzibar and have been invited to play in other parts of the country including Morogoro, Tanga and Dar es Salaam. In 2006 and 2007 they won read more

Lady Jaydee is possibly Tanzania's most popular singer. Her electrifying lyrics, sing- along melodies and a dash of true African womanhood gives her a well-deserved recognition throughout East Africa and beyond.

Born Judith Wambura, nicknamed Jaydee, started shining at the age of seven when she was singing in a read more

Mombasa based taarab group Lelelele Africa, formerly known as Diamond Star, formed in 1995.[[[ Over the years the band felt they needed a more original title, primarily one which was not in English, so in 2006 band leader Mbaraka Haji and new producer Elchie conceived the band read more

Hamadi A. Seneda, aka Madee, was born in 1980 in Dar es Salaam. He studied in the town of Tanga, in the coastal region of Tanzania. His first song Kazi Yake Mola (God's Work Has No Mistakes) was an instant smash and resulted in him receiving invitations to perform all read more