The Tanzanian music industry has taken yet another hit after one of their own, Langa Kileo, passed away last night. He is said to have been rushed to the Muhimbili hospital where he died at around ...

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Nairobi, 2 December 2025 The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today named Tanzanian hip hop artist Frida Amani as its ...

When Tanzanian rapper Ibrahim Mussa, known as Roma Mkatoliki, released “Anaitwa Roma” (Swahili for “He is Called Roma”) this month, he received a strong reprimand from the government for the song's ...

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has appointed Tanzanian hip hop artist Frida Amani as its first-ever Advocate for Ecosystem Restoration.The announcement comes ahead of the seventh session of the ...

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For the best experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings. The late Langa Kileo Image: Courtesy The Tanzanian music industry has taken yet another ...