Influential African music festival Sauti za Busara has revealed the artists scheduled to perform at the 2023 edition. The world music festival will take place…
View More Sauti za Busara Festival Announces 2023 LineupTag: Tanzanian music
Zanzibari Taarab Fusion Band Siti & The Band Releases Subira Music Video
Rising world music act, Siti & The Band, a taarab fusion band from the island of Zanzibar (Tanzania) has released a new video for the…
View More Zanzibari Taarab Fusion Band Siti & The Band Releases Subira Music VideoArtist Profiles: Siti & The Band
Siti & the Band is an ensemble based in Zanzibar (Tanzania) that was formed in February 2016. The band combines traditional sounds and modern music…
View More Artist Profiles: Siti & The BandOngala Music Festival 2019 to Feature Rising East African Acts
The second annual Ongala Music Festival will take place August 23 to 25 in Bagamoyo, Tanzania. The festival is named after celebrated Tanzanian musician Remmy…
View More Ongala Music Festival 2019 to Feature Rising East African ActsArtist Profiles: Yange Yange Trio
Yange Yange Arts is a Wagogo cultural group from the central Tanzanian region around the city of Dodoma. Tanzania has some 12 ethnic groups none…
View More Artist Profiles: Yange Yange TrioArtist Profiles: Remmy Ongala
Known as “The Doctor,” Remmy Ongala was based in Dar es Salaam with his band Orchestre Super Matimila. In Tanzania, Remmy’s popularity among the people…
View More Artist Profiles: Remmy OngalaArtist Profiles: National Taarab
All Stars Kikundi cha Taifa (National Taarab Orchestra) of Zanzibar was founded many years ago having a flexible set up but always featuring the finest…
View More Artist Profiles: National TaarabArtist Profiles: Nadi Ikhwani Safaa
Founded in 1950, the Nadi Ikhwani Safaa orchestra can probably trace its roots back further than any other orchestra in Africa. Every known musician from…
View More Artist Profiles: Nadi Ikhwani SafaaArtist Profiles: Jahazi Modern Taarab
Established in Dar es Salaam during December 2006, Jahazi Modern Taarab group is currently the leading taarab group in Tanzania with more fans than any…
View More Artist Profiles: Jahazi Modern TaarabArtist Profiles: Jagwa Music
Founded in 1972 in the outskirts [Ng’ambo] of Dar es Salaam as a chakacha ngoma group – a style of traditional music performed mainly on…
View More Artist Profiles: Jagwa Music