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Shetta drops new tune dubbed ‘Wekaa’ alongside Rhino and it’s really dope (Video)

Posted on by David Kingsley

Award-winning Tanzanian singer Nurdin Bilal Ali, better known as Shetta, has released a new track alongside Rhino and it’s getting so much love from their fans.

Also read: Kenyan musicians have so much to learn from their Tanzanian counterparts

The song dubbed Wekka has been getting a lot of airplay since it was released a few days ago and to be honest, we’re also feeling it or else we would not be reviewing it, would we? Okay, maybe we would.

Basically, this track is about a certain guy who is obsessed with a beautiful lady to an extent where he can not put his mind to anything else.

Shetta

In the second verse, Shetta says that he wants people to know that they really love each other and it doesn’t matter if the relationship will cost him a lot of money because she belongs to him after all.

Wekaa is such a beautiful composition. To add to that, it’s well-arranged. It’s those kind of jams that you hear on the radio and a specific person, perhaps your crush, comes to your mind almost instantly.

The voices of Rhino and that of Shetta, also known as Baba Qayllah, blend perfectly. While the latter’s voice is subtle and soft, the former’s is a bit horse and together they sound so perfect.

Notably, the beat and instrumentation on this jam are also dope so much so that you will just keep hitting the replay button. Yup, it’s that good. We have to give it to the super-talented Kimambo for the good work.

Listen to Wekaa below and tell us what you think. Enjoy.

Men who listen to Bongo music, have we lost our masculinity?

Posted on by David Kingsley

Tanzanian music is big in Kenya. This is a fact of life and from the look of things, this will be the case for a long time to come. It’s just what it is.

If you are keen enough, you’ll notice that the top trending songs on YouTube (Kenya) are usually Tanzanian songs. As we speak, Diamond’s latest single dubbed The One is occupying the number one spot.

Before that, Harmonize’s Kainama was trending at number one and before that it was probably another Wasafi song or a song the likes of Aslay, Shetta Juma Jux, Darassa or even Ali Kiba. The point is, the biggest song in Kenya on most occasions is always a Tanzanian song.

There’s no explanation for this other than the fact that musicians from that country are very consistent and then there’s the obvious fact that their music is good. From the videos, to the lyrics down to the beat, everything is always top-notch.

Naturally, if you are a music fan, whether male or female, you’ll find yourself vibing to these songs never mind the fact that they are Bongo songs. Let’s be honest, when a song is good, it’s good there are no two ways about it.

I was recently having a conversation with some friends and I thought I should ask them what their thoughts are on men who listen to Bongo music. My question was driven by the fact that Tanzanian jams are always trending in Kenya.

Some of them claimed they would never listen to such songs. If they did, they would come off as weak men. Others, however, admitted that they listen to Bongo music because the songs are infectious. Incase you were wondering, I fall in the latter category. I listen to Tanzanian songs once in a while. Yup!

Truth is, no music genre is a preserve of a certain gender. It’s just the way the society has shaped our thinking. From a young age, men are taught to be tough while ladies are seen as soft. Perhaps this explains why men are drawn to Hip Hop while ladies are drawn to Bongo music, R&B and what not.

This should not be the case. Men should not feel like they are losing their masculinity because they love Bongo music. It’s totally okay to enjoy music that you feel is good. There’s absolutely no shame in it.

Diamond Platnumz

Allow me to say this again, “No music genre is a preserve of a certain gender.” If you enjoy Bongo music, knock yourself out, it doesn’t make you any  less of a man. And no, I’m not telling you to listen to Tanzanian songs at the expense of Kenyan music.

What are your thoughts on this topic? Feel free to leave a comment below.

“Niko na girlfriend Tanzania but i also want a wife in Kenya” ‘Kerewa’ hit maker Shetta opens about plan to marry multiple women

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Baba Kaylla is not only in Kenya to promote his music but he is also looking for a wife. The Tanzanian rapper plans to have two wives one based in Tanzania and the other in Kenya.

Shetta is in Nairobi to promote new song ‘Tamu Sana’ with Otile Brown. The two artists have been moving from one media house to another to popularize their new song.

For starters, Shetta is famous for his mega hit ‘Kerewa’ featuring Diamond Platnumz. The Tanzanian rapper is also known as ‘Baba Kaylla’.

I’m a Muslim
Shetta and Otile Brown

Shetta opened up about his plan to marry a Kenyan woman during an interview with the Star. Baba Kyalla says he wants to practice polygamy because Islam allows him.

“Hata niko Kenya natafuta bibi wa Kikenya sasa hivi. I want a beautiful girl. I love girls a lot. Sasa hivi natafuta mtu nitulie naye, coz I used to go around and mess. Nataka mwanamke Kenya, that’s it. But niko na girlfriend pia Tanzania. I’m a Muslim, nataka nikija Kenya niwe pia na bibi. Mimi ni mwanaume,” said Shetta.

I can handle women who love money

Shetta has no problem handling materialistic woman. The rapper says he can marry a woman who loves money as long as she remains faithful to him.

“I love classy ladies, sipendi wanawake fake. Most women love money, I can handle all that coz I have the money. Nahitaji mwanamke yule ambaye hawezikuenda nje, awe mwanamke anaweza kuchill. I’ve gotten a lot of DMs from Kenyan ladies. I’m not the kind of man that messes around. I can marry five to six women. Nataka msichana ambaye ametulia,” Shetta said.