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The bongo sports a bright auburn or chestnut coat, with the neck, chest, and legs generally darker than the rest of the body, especially in males. Coats of male bongos become darker as they age until they reach a dark mahogany-brown colour. Coats of female bongos are usually more brightly coloured than those of males.
A pair of congas. Conga players perform on a tall, narrow, single-headed Cuban drum of African origin called the Tumbadora, or the Conga as it is internationally known. It is probably derived from the Congolese Makuta drums or Sikulu drums commonly played in Mbanza Ngungu, Congo.
She specializes in R&B, Zouk, and new generation Tanzania music popularly known as Bongo Fleva. Shilole is considered as one of the top female artists in Tanzania; her works has been nominated 3 times in KTMA, [2] Tanzania's top music awards. [3] She has also recorded with a number of artists including Mr Camera (South Africa) and Selebobo ...
In 2021, Amani released “Madam President,” a song advocating female empowerment and encouraging young women to aspire for leadership roles, including the presidency. The track got her invitated to perform at the State House , where she was recognized by the President of Tanzania as the “Madam President” of rap.
Bongo drums are about 20 centimetres (8 in) high and have diameters of approximately 20 centimetres (8 in) and 25 centimetres (10 in). [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] The shells of the drums and the bridge (the small block that joins them) are usually made of wood, although fiberglass is also common.
Thandiswa Nyameka Mazwai (born 31 March 1976) [2] is a South African musician, and is also the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bongo Maffin.She is also known as King Tha. [3]Her debut album Zabalaza (released in 2004), which attained double platinum status and her album also got nominated for Planet Awards on BBC Radio 3. [4]
Bobbye Jean Hall was born in Detroit, Michigan, and began her career there playing percussion in nightclubs while still in her teens.While playing at the 20 Grand nightclub in 1961 she was approached by Motown arranger Paul Riser to play on a recording session. [1]
In 2017, Hamisa appeared on a video with Diamond Platnumz on the hit single Salome. [7]In 2018, she released her debut single "Madam Hero". [8] The single introduced her in Bongo Flava industry as a musician and has since garnered over two million views on YouTube. [9]