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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]
Bongo Flava is one of the newer Tanzanian genres, developed in the 1990s, and is a fusion genre. It is a continuation of muziki wa kizazi kipya, meaning "Music of the new generation" of the late '80s and early '90s. [11] At its inception, bongo flava was more heavily influenced by US hip-hop and reggae, fused with Tanzanian music styles. [6 ...
Abdul Juma Idd (born March 27, 1993) better known by his stage name Lava Lava [1] is a Tanzanian singer signed under WCB Wasafi [2] [3] record label. His hit songs such as Saula, Nga'ring'ari, Habibi, Tuna Kikao and Tajiri have made a household in Tanzania. He is known for his signature Bongo Flava sound and Baibuda music style.
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.
He would record songs with the money he earned from the clothes' business and eventually recorded his first single "Toka Mwanzo", a Bongo flava song fused with R&B. [7] The song was not successful commercially. His breakthrough hit single "Kamwambie" was released in 2010. [7] The song won three Tanzania Music Awards. [8]
Wasafi Classic Baby (WCB) [1] [2] [3] is a Tanzania-based record label founded by musician Diamond Platnumz. [4] WCB's commercial roster includes Diamond Platnumz , Mbosso , Zuchu , Lava Lava , Queen Darleen , and D Voice.
Salmin Kasimu Maengo (born 9 May 1996)popularly known by his producer-artist name S2KIZZY, is a Tanzanian record producer and songwriter.He is best known for producing Bongo Flava songs "Amaboko" and "Tetema" by Rayvanny featuring Diamond platnumz.
Rajab Abdul Kahali (born 15 March 1994), [2] also known by his stage name Harmonize, is a Tanzanian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur. [1] He first emerged on the national music scene in 2015 with the release of his debut single Aiyola after signing with WCB Wasafi, the label founded by Diamond Platnumz. [3]