Tag: KBC

• When the East is in the House…

  

  Always wanted to hear the classic Blahzay Blahzay song “Danger” in a hip-hop track from East Africa. This is a video of images and footage of East African hip hop artists (Tanzania, Uganda, & Kenya) with “Danger” playing in the background.

  Msia Kibona Clark

  February 18, 2017

  BBoys, Graffiti, Original Hip Hop African Videos, Tanzania, Uganda

  Ambramz, Bamboo, kalamashaka, Kamau Ngigi, KBC, Kilinge, Krukid, Niit Songa, Nikki Mbishi, One the Incredible, Ruyonga, slim Emcee, Stosh, Tamaduni, Tamaduni Muzik, tifa flowz, Ukoo Flani Mau Mau, Witnesz

• HHAP Episode 6: Kwanza Unit, Hip Hop, and Pan Africanism in Tanzania

  

  This episode features a conversation with two hip hop pioneers from Tanzania, KBC & Zavara (aka Rhymson) from the group Kwanza Unit. The conversation discusses the early days of hip hop in Tanzania, the influence of Mwalimu Julius Nyerere (Tanzania’s 1st President) on the social consciousness in Tanzanian hip hop, language and Kwanza Unit’s decision…

  Msia Kibona Clark

  December 29, 2016

  Culture, Podcasts, Swahili, Tanzania

  KBC, Kibona, Kwanza Unit, Ntarangwi, Nyerere, Pan Africanism, Perullo, Rhymson, Swahili, Zavara

• 30 days of Tanzanian hip hop: Day 21 Zavara aka Rhymson

  30 days of Tanzanian hip hop: Day 21 – Zavara aka Rhymson. In 2010 wearing a Watengwa t-shirt. I’ve known Zavara since 1996 and I have not met many emcees that were that dedicated to developing hip hop culture in Tanzania. Since day one Zavara has been all hip hop, all the time. For ZavaraRead…

  Msia Kibona Clark

  September 24, 2014

  Culture, Tanzania

  KBC, Kwanza Unit, Rhymson, Zavara