Tag: x plastaz
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Hip Hop vs. Bongo Fleva
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 political or how they were living. Maria Suriano, who wrote “Mimi ni msanii, kioo cha jamii’ urban youth culture in Tanzania as see through Bongo Fleva and hip hop” reported,…
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X-Plastaz
Out of the rapidly expanding hip hop scene in Tanzania is the group X-Plastaz. The group is made up of several rappers and singers of different age groups and genders, as they also employ female emcees like in the powerful anthem “Furaha” as well as others. It is a goal of the group to keep…
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Keeping it real: Reality and Representation in Maasai Hip-Hop
The article Keeping it Real: Reality and Representation in Maasai Hip-Hop by Katrina Daly Thompson published in the Journal of African Cultural Studies analyzes the style, message and success of a Maasai-themed Tanzanian hip-hop group X Plastaz. The Maasai are a tribe of semi-nomadic people who live in Kenya and Northern Tanzania. They are known…