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Bongo Flava is the nickname given to Tanzanian music. The genre “Bongo Flava” developed in the 1990s, mainly as a derivative of American hip hop and traditional tanzanian styles such as taarab and dansi, with additional influences from reggae, R&B, afrobeat, a combination that forms a unique style of music.
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When we talk about Bongo Flava, its more likely that big names like Diamond Platnumz, Lady Jaydee, and Alikiba and many more popup in your mind.
Today we have collected Top 10 best Bongo Flava songs May 2020. Tell us in the comment section below what do you think about this list.
Top 10 best Bongo Flava songs May 2020
10. Baranaba Classic – One In A million
Elias Barnabas is professionally known as Barnaba Classic, born in Moshi-Kilimanjaro Tanzania at the early 90’s. Being raised by a Pogolo Choir mistress mother Maria A.
Aloyce and a chug guitarist/ Pastor Father Barnaba E Lyakulu made this Chaga Boy Start his music Expedition at the age of 8. As a firstborn in a Musical and church chug family, he has 2 siblings – DOWNLOAD HERE
Rajabu Abdul Kahali also known as Konde Boy, is a Tanzanian musician, songwriter and dancer who goes by the stage name Harmonize.
He records music for his own label Konde Music Worldwide, He is well known for his hit song “Kwa ngwaru“, featuring Diamond Platnumz. He featured Rich Mavoko on his song “Show Me”.
8. Goodluck Gozbert – Simu | mp3 Download.
7. Ronze ft Mr.Blue, Young Dee & Izzo Business – Sawa Rmx | mp3 Download.
Tanzanian talented singer and songwriter, Omary Mwanga is professionally known as Marioo started as a welding technician in Dar es salaam inspired to be a musician although he was facing financial challenges to progress with it.
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His first record, Dar Kugumu, was recorded in 2017 and officially release via Instinct Records in January 2018.
In the same year 2017, he wrote a number of hit singles such as Wasikudanganye performed by Nandy, Nampa PAPA performed by Gigy Money, PAMBE performed by Christian Bella.
Zuchu is a talented singer and songwriter recently unveiled by Wasafi records under the leadership of Diamond Platnumz.
She is the daughter of celebrated taarab sensation Khadija Kopa. Zuchu was born in the 90’s and is said to be in her early 20’s.
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Her debut EP ‘I am Zuchu’ is also doing extremely well on digital platform with over 17 million streams.
Zuchu made her entrance into the music scene in 2015 after taking part in Tecno take the stage competition that was held in Nigeria.
4. Ibraah Ft Harmonize – One Night Stand
Fast-rising talented Tanzanian recording artist signed under Konde Music WOrldwide owned by Harmonize (ex-member of WBC Wasafi), Ibraah has recently released his first EP titled Steps with five songs including one night stand.
Tanzanian singer-songwriter and Kings Music label CEO, Ali Saleh Kiba is professionally known as Alikiba became the director of Rockstar4000 in 2017 and On 20 May 2016, he signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment. – DOWNLOAD MP3
2. Rostam (Roma & Stamina) – Kaka Tuchati
ROSTAM is the hottest and a leading Hip Hop music group in Tanzania with lots of hit songs, the group is made up of two Tanzanian Hip Hop artist Roma Mkatoliki and Stamina. – DOWNLOAD MP3
1. WCB Wasafi – Quarantine ft Diamond Platnumz, Rayvanny, Mbosso, Lava Lava, Queen Darleen & Zuchu
Wasafi Classic Baby (widely referred by its short form, “WCB“; also sometimes referred to as WCB Wasafi) is a Tanzanian-based record label founded by musician Diamond Platnumz.
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WCB Wasafi has signed a number of artistes from Tanzania who have successfully got their music across Africa. Some of them have been nominated for BET Awards, MTV Africa Music Awards and AFRIMMA awards.
