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Tag: Nikki Mbishi

Wakazi: The King of Bilingual Rap

April 8, 2020 ingridbodeen

Wakazi, the self-proclaimed “Billingual Beast,” is well known for his signature sound that includes a fusion of English and Swahili rhymes. Wakazi was born in

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When the East is in the House…

February 18, 2017 Msia Kibona Clark

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

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Hip Hop vs. Bongo Fleva

February 20, 2016 ebonyorichardson

Hip hop in Tanzania was always in Swahili, and the beats were usually original and pure. The artists rap about their lifestyle, which was more

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Video of Nikki Mbishi @ Lyricst Lounge

September 8, 2014 Msia Kibona Clark

Nikki Mbishi @ the Lyricst Lounge event at Club 327 in Dar es Salaam.

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