One of Tanzania’s most endangered possessions isn’t its wildlife; it’s its music. Dozens of musical instruments – and the skill set to play them – are facing extinction in Tanzania, which is why ...

For three decades, Bongo Flava has been more than a music genre.It has become a reflection of Tanzania’s identity, carrying ...

At the archives of Radio Tanzania, more than 15,000 reel-to-reel tapes are stacked in floor-to-ceiling shelves. Each band, musician and recording date is painstakingly notated. The tapes reside inside ...

While recovering from a motorcycle accident in 2010, Rebecca Corey was listening to CDs of old Tanzanian music given to her by a Tanzanian friend, Benson Rukantabula. Corey fell in love with the music ...

IA: Tanzania Music Trailer Link Copied! A number of musicians and archivists team up to help preserve Tanzania's musical identity. Inside Africa. Only on CNN.

On a dusty road in the sleepy, coastal town of Bagamoyo, Tanzania, a row of vintage cars attracts festival-goers on their way to the 2nd annual Ongala Music Festival, held this year at the Bagamoyo ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Fresh off the release of his documentary, ‘Like Ah Boss,’ and a record-breaking 12th Road March title, the King of Soca reflects on reinvention, cultural unity and why he believes Caribbean music is ...

Nairobi-based Tanzanian artiste Mondi G is the future of the East African music industry if his latest recognition is anything to go by After bagging a prestigious award, the young musician expressed ...

In the States, Vanessa Mdee’s brief appearance in a hotel lobby might not ring any bells, but step into a hotel lobby in Stone Town, Zanzibar, and you’ll hear bells, whistles and blow horns. “She is ...

A collage of Tanzanian Gospel artistes. Gospel singers differentiate themselves from their secular counterparts by composing music guided by Biblical teachings. This adherence to religious principles ...