Tanzanian Hip Hop
Hip Hop Tanzanian style and its transformation into Bongo Flava and Singeli. Presenter Salim Kikeke talks to Dully Sykes, producer P Funk, Fid Q and Vanessa Mdee.
Presenter Salim Kikeke takes a journey into Tanzanian hip hop, tracing its transformation into Bongo Flava, which incorporates hip hop, Indian filmi, taraab, muzik wa dansi, dancehall beats and its latest development into Singeli.
He talks to Dully Sykes and producer P Funk from Bongo Records, as well as prominent and upcoming artists including Fid Q and Vanessa Mdee.
The term Bongo Flava is derived from the Swahili word "ubongo", meaning brains. The genre has fans way beyond Tanzania, with the most popular artists beginning to perform in African countries like South Africa, Nigeria and Sierra Leone, as well as Europe and America.
(Photo: Tanzanian artists Pink (L) and (R) Vanessa Mdee)
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P Funk’s beat production masterclass
Duration: 01:44
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Hip hop newbie, Clara Pink, sets out her stall
Duration: 01:26
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Fid Q talks about recording his song, Sumu
Duration: 01:22
Broadcasts
- Sat 15 Oct 201613:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Sun 16 Oct 201619:06GMTBBC World Service except East and Southern Africa, News Internet & West and Central Africa
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- Sat 18 Nov 201714:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
- Sun 19 Nov 201720:06GMTBBC World Service except News Internet
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