Afropop's 2023 visit to Dar Es Salaam revealed many new artists and one new genre, singeli, to our catalog of Tanzanian music notables. The program "Taking the Pulse of Dar Es Salaam" tells the story. Here is a set of videos that take you right into the action of this vibrant musical city.
Msondo Ngoma: "Veronica"
Diamond Platnumz: "Chitaki:
Diakonia Gospel Team: "Naangalia Msakaba wa Yesu"
Dar Es Salaam Modern Taarab, "Kitu Mapenzi"
Mzee Wa Bwax Ft Zungu Macha: “Kafubaa”
PK Mr Konk: “Shtuka”
Here are a few more recent singeli videos.
Dulla Makabila X Ngajupa: “Wanaongea”
PK Mr Konk: “MCHAWI JOMBO”
Tamimu: “Sina Stress”
Singeli Sound: "High Speed"
Balaa mc: “Msumbufu”
Dulla Makabila: "Pita Huku"
Are you going to heaven or hell? Dulla Makabila decides...
Now, back to Bongo Flava
Diamond Platnumz: “Gidi”
Diamond Platnumz: “Nitarejea”
Harmonize Ft Mabantu: “Deka”
Diamond Feat Davido: “Number One Remix”
Nandy X Oxlade: “Napona”
Ali Kiba: “Cinderella”
Diamond Platnumz - Feat Focalistic, Mapara A Jazz & Ntosh Gazi: “Iyo”
Modern Taarab, Gospel, Swahili Rumba
Five Stard Modern Taarab: "Mwenye HIla Habebeki"
Diakonia Gospel Team: "Damu Ya Yesu"
(This one is highly recommended! Roots meets full-on gospel.)
DDC Mlimani Park Orchestra: “Mume wangu Jerry”
Msondo Ngoma Music Band: "Kiapo"
Lots more where these came from...
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