Bongo Flava Essentials

Born in the sweltering clubs and bustling streets of Dar es Salaam, the hip-hop sound of Bongo Flava keeps the youth happily bouncing. Amid cinematic samples, R&B melodies, and Afrobeat and dancehall rhythms, Tanzania's most agile MCs spit fire verses describing the highs and lows of daily life and addressing the social issues of the day. Artists like Professor Jay, Marlaw and Wanaume T.M.K. embody the concept of mselah with jaunty, party-ready cuts, and they aren't afraid to take a stance against oppression in all its forms.