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Bongo Flava is a large divergent evolution of muziki wa kizazi kipya, meaning "music of the new generations", which originated in the middleclass youth of Kinondoni District, in Dar es Salaam between the mid-1980s and 1990s. [10]
While many scholars and journalists use Bongo Flava and Hip Hop interchangeably, distinctions are made by many Bongo Flava and Hip Hop artists. [9] [10] Bongo flava borrows from Tanzanian hip hop, with fast rhythms and rhymes in Swahili. The name "Bongo Flava" comes from the Swahili word for brains: ubongo. Bongo is the nickname of Dar es Salaam.
Ambwene Allen Yessayah (born 5 July 1982), better known by his stage name A.Y., is a Tanzanian bongo flava artist of Makonde heritage. He was born in Mtwara, Mtwara Region, Tanzania. He began his career with the group S.O.G. in 1996. He decided to go solo in 2002. A.Y. is among the first bongo flava artists to commercialize hip hop. He was ...
He is one of the prominent representatives of the "Bongo Flava" Tanzanian hip hop subgenre, which mixes elements from both Western hip hop and the Tanzanian tradition (including swahili lyrics as well as an activist attitude towards Tanzanian social issues such as HIV/AIDS, wealth, inequality, and political corruption). [2]
X Plastaz hip hop is slower-paced that most African hip hop and strongly characterised by Maasai deep chanting. [3] X Plastaz songs such as Aha! , Dunia dudumizi , Bamiza and, most notably, Msimu kwa msimu are among the most popular hits in the bongo flava genre.
Emmanuel Elibariki Munisi (born June 9, 1986) known by his stage names Nay Wa Mitego, [1] Mr. Nay and NayTrueboy is a Tanzanian rapper, [2] activist [3] and Bongoflava artist. [ 4 ] Career
His interest in music began early, but his first official release came in 2009 whilst signed to Tip Top Connection Group, co-founded by Babu Tale, and previously home to other renowned Bongo Flava artists such as Rayvanny. [2] His first release 'My Life' in 2016 was well received, thus establishing his name as an artist.
On November 24, 2023 Harmonize released his fourth studio album titled Visit Bongo, which was named by Notjustok as the best Tanzanian album of 2023 [18] January 30, 2024 Harmonize released his single I Made It, which feature American rapper Bobby Shmurda and Kenyan singer Bien. [19]