Bongo Flava is a catchy phrase implying the hugely popular music genre produced by Tanzanian artists. It is easily the Swahili rap version. Most of the Bongo tunes are authored, choreographed and written in the local Swahili Language which is spoken widely in the East Africa Region. Most prominent among the Bongo artists are: Ali Kiba (Seen in the embedded picture entertaining revelers in Minneapolis – USA), Juma Nature, Professor Jay, Diamond Platnumz and Lady Jaydee.
Though Bongo Flava is the flagship rap version from Tanzania, it is hugely embraced in the EA region. It is not uncommon to hear the bongo flava music blasting out in Nairobi, Kampala and Kigali clubs. Indeed, Bongo remains a hugely successful genre that has earned its artists a place in the music circles hall of fame.
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