These are the hottest tracks from East Africa released in the month of September.Follow our East African Grooves playlist on Spotify and Apple Music. WILLY PAUL ‘COCO’ ft. AVRILKenyan artist Willy Paul releases a sentimental love song, “Coco,” alongside female…
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Listen to Alicia Keys & Diamond Platnumz’ New Song ‘Wasted Energy’
Tanzanian star Diamond Platnumz features on Alicia Keys’ latest album titled, ALICIA.Platnumz’ influence is clear as the song, titled “Wasted Energy,” is a far cry from what is usually expected from the “If I Ain’t Got You” singer. Taking cues…
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Tanzanian Government Limits International Media Coverage of Upcoming Elections
President John Pombe Magufuli has tightened his grip on media by passing a set of laws that limit international media coverage of upcoming elections. Magufuli, who is running for president again, has officially banned international media from broadcasting news made…
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Tanzania Has Made It Illegal to Plan and Support Protests Online
The Tanzanian government has banned the use of social media as a tool for organizing, planning and supporting protests, BBC Africa reports. Under new legislation put in place by President John Magufuli, material found to be related to the purpose…
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Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa Has Died
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa passed away earlier this morning, according to Aljazeera. Mkapa was reportedly receiving treatment at a hospital in Dar es Salaam at the time of his death. It is not yet been disclosed as to why…
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Watch: ‘Sights and Sounds: Stone Town’ Is a Stunning Visual Escape
In their latest video, visual media platform For Africans By Africans (FABA) offers a look into the gorgeous “Sights and Sounds” of Stone Town, Zanzibar. The video series was created by the platform to “document daily living in various African…
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Tanzanian Government Declares Country Free of COVID-19
Tanzanian President John Magufuli recently declared that the country is now free of the coronavirus, according to reports by the BBC. The move is yet another controversial one in what the World Health Organisation (WHO) has since described as a…
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Tanzanian Comedian Idris Sultan Arrested for ‘Cyber-Bullying’ President
Popular Tanzanian comedian Idris Sultan was recently arrested and placed in police custody for allegedly “cyber-bullying” President John Magafuli. Sultan’s arrest comes after a video of him laughing at an old photograph of President Magafuli was shared on social media.According…
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The 6 Best East African Songs of the Month (April)
East African artists put their best foot forward this month with fire releases from the likes of Sauti Sol, Nyashinski, Zuchu and more. Follow our East African Grooves playlist on Spotify and Apple Music.Zuchu ‘Kwaru’WCB Wasafi’s newest signee Zuchu just…
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