The government has pledged support to the Five Stars Modern Taarab, after the group lost its 13 musicians in a tragic road accident that occurred in Morogoro Region last Monday. The Deputy Minister of ...

From traditional rhythms to modern genres, Tanzanian music has transcended mere melodies, assuming multifaceted roles that reflect the country's diverse heritage and socio-political landscape. The ...

Uyu munsi Perezida Samia Suluhu Hassan wa Tanzania yujuje imyaka 62 y'amavuko, yatangaje bimwe mu bimwerekeyeho bwite nko kuba akunda cyane muzika ya Taarab. Samia ubu niwe mugore wenyine muri Africa ...

Katika burudani la Karibuni mabendi ya Taarabu nchini Tanzania yanyooshewa kidole cha kuwadhulumu wasanii wao.Mossy Suleiman aitaja Bendi kongwe ya East African Melody kuwa bendi inayodhulumu sana ...

Tanzania's and East Africa's popular taarab music songbird, Shakila Saidi, is dead. She died at her residence in Dar es Salaam on Friday when she collapsed shortly after performing 'magharibi' (sunset ...

Taarab Asilia ni Miongoni mwa Muiziki yenye asili ya Mwambao, Maudhui yanayojikita katika kuelimisha uhusiano kati ya Mume na Mke,Nyimbo zilizosheheni Majigambo ,Je Unamfahamu Afua Suleiman Maganga ...

Will Ross reports from Zanzibar and Mombasa on how traditional Taarab music is responding to the challenge of new influences. In the 1930's the great Taarab singer, Siti Bint Saad, was a prized ...

Not so long ago, Christopher John's days were spent herding his family's goats and cows in a rural part of Zanzibar, the tropical island off the coast of Tanzania. But he always loved music and used ...

A famous Zanzibari singer and composer, Siti binti Saad established taarab as a performing art and as a mouthpiece for women in East Africa. In the process, she became a pioneer in many ways. Siti ...

DUBAI: Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, President of Tanzania, lead the celebrations of her country’s Expo 2020 Dubai National Day today (26 February), which will include exciting cultural ...