Bongo Flava, a term affectionately used to describe Tanzanian music, has seen significant growth both domestically and internationally since its emergence in the 1990s. This genre is represented by iconic artists such as Diamond Platnumz, who not only is a leading figure in the industry as a celebrated artist and CEO of WCB Wasafi but also plays a pivotal role in promoting Tanzanian culture on a global stage. Other notable artists contributing to the genre’s popularity include Rayvanny, Alikiba, Harmonize, Zuchu, Marioo, and Jay Melody, among others.
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Recent data from the Instagram page @chartstanzania reveals the list of the top ten official solo artist videos with the highest YouTube views in Tanzania. Remarkably, eight of these top ten videos are by artists from the WCB label, with six belonging to Diamond Platnumz himself.
However, Zuchu has claimed the top spot, surpassing all other Bongo Flava artists, including her boss, Diamond Platnumz. Mbosso’s video ranks fourth, and both he and Zuchu are from the WCB Wasafi label. Rayvanny’s “Kwetu” and Harmonize’s “Happy Birthday” also make the list, notable for both being former members of the WCB Wasafi label, which is under Diamond Platnumz’s leadership.
Top 10 Most Viewed Tanzanian Music Videos on YouTube by Solo Artists
- Sukari by Zuchu – 100M views
- Jeje by Diamond Platnumz – 94M views
- Sikomi by Diamond Platnumz – 66M views
- Hodari by Mbosso – 49M views
- Yatapita by Diamond Platnumz – 47.7M views
- The One by Diamond Platnumz – 47.4M views
- Nitampata Wapi by Diamond Platnumz – 47.07M views
- Kwetu by Rayvanny – 47.04M views
- Happy Birthday by Harmonize – 47.02M views
- Naanzaje by Diamond Platnumz – 36M views
