I first entered a studio to record with a band in 1982. This was after participating in the filming of a movie called ‘Wimbo wa Muanzi’, a film produced through a collaboration...
The music community mourns the loss of Dean Omari, who passed away peacefully this morning at the age of 77. Mr. Omari was a cherished figure in Tanzania’s vibrant music scene. His career...
It has been 65 years since Tanganyika gained its Independence. The country has now gone through 6 phases of top government leadership. I have been fortunate to be a musician in all these phases...
Ni miaka 65 toka Tanganyika ipate Uhuru. Nchi sasa imepitia awamu 6 za uongozi wa juu wa serikali. Nimebahatika kuwa mwanamuziki katika awamu zote, leo ngoja niwasimulie ilikuwaje kuwa mwanamuziki...
Katika safari yetu ya kuzikumbuka bendi mbalimbali nchini, kuna kitu kinaonekana wazi kabisa, katika swala la muziki kwa ujumla tumerudi nyuma sana. Zamani kulikuwa na bendi binafsi, bendi za serikali...
In our journey to remember various bands across the country, one thing is very clear: in the matter of music generally, we have regressed significantly. In the past, there were private bands...
Today, we continue our journey of remembering various bands across the country; today, let’s go to the Mbeya region. Let’s start with a history of Mbeya District. Before 1927, this...
Leo tunaendelea na safari ya kukumbuka bendi mbalimbali nchini, leo twende mkoa wa Mbeya. Tuanze na wilaya ya Mbeya, wilaya ambayo ni makao makuu ya mkoa siku hizi. Kabla ya mwaka 1927 wilaya hii...
Tanzanian music, like that of many other African countries, has traversed many peaks and valleys, a common experience for all art forms. There is absolutely no doubt that politicians in our country...