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Tanasha Donna features WCB’s Mbosso in new love ballad ‘La Vie’ (Video)

Posted on January 15, 2020May 4, 2020 by David Kingsley

Talented Kenyan songstress and radio personality Tanasha Donna Oketch has released her first track in 2020 and it happens to be a collabo with none other than Wasafi Classic signee Mbwana Yusuph Kilungi alias Mbosso.

Also read: Tanasha Donna is a talented musician

The song titled La Vie, which are French words that mean for life, is off her Extended Play (EP) Donatella which will be launched in Nairobi on January 31.

Tanasha Donna and Mbosso

Basically, this track is about is about two people who are deeply in love and they are not shy to express how they feel about each other.

La Vie has been topping continental charts since it was released a few days ago and it has so far garnered more than 400,000 views on YouTube. However, this doesn’t really come as a surprise seeing how well arranged it is.

This jam is versed in French, Swahili and English and as you are all aware, you can never go wrong with the first two languages since when it comes to matters of the heart. Isn’t that true though?

I have listened to La Vie a couple of times since it came out and every time it as if I am listening to it for the very first time. Yup, it’s that good. Believe you me, it’s really infectious.

Tanasha Donna

Don’t even get me started on Tanasha and Mbosso’s voices. The way these two sing, you’d easily assume that they are in love with each other because it’s so surreal.

Notably, the instrumentation and beat on La Vie are really dope but I wasn’t expecting anything less seeing as it was produced by the one and only S2Kizzy and mastered by Ayo Lizer.

Director Kenny from Zoom Extra also did a good job on the visuals for this song. From the set up to the model to the choice of colours and scene transitioning, everything was impeccable.

Watch La Vie below and tell us what you think. Enjoy!

Mbosso kicks of the year with ‘Ate’ and it’s getting mad love (Video)

Posted on January 9, 2020May 4, 2020 by David Kingsley

Award-winning Tanzanian singer Mbwana Yusuph Kilungi, popularly known as Mbosso, has released a new jam and it’s rocking the airwaves.

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

The song dubbed Ate has been getting a lot of love since it dropped a few days ago and to be honest we are also really feeling it. Like, really!

Ate is a love ballad and as you know too well Wasafi Classic singers can never go wrong when it comes to pouring out the lasses that they have their eyes set on.

Mbosso

In the jam, Mbosso says he’s willing to go out of his way to show the lass how much she means to him. From teaching her how to love to touring the world with her.

He also references Diamond Platnumz’ relationship with NRG Radio presenter Tanasha Donna saying that he would want to have a relationship like theirs.

Just like many of the songs from Wasafi Classic Records, Ate has some sexual innuendos. However, Mbosso does not talk about it directly.

Apart from the fact that it is a beautiful composition, the other thing that makes this jam stand out is Mbosso’s voice, this guy can really sing and you can tell that it’s coming from the heart.

The beat and instrumentation was also dope. They get you hooked from the moment you hit the play button so much so that you might have this song on replay for a whole month without even noticing it.

The video was impeccable. It paints a visual picture of what he’s singing about and helps you contextualize the jam. It was also has some great shots. Props to the videographer.

Watch Ate below and tell us what you think.

Kenyan musicians have so much to learn from their Tanzanian counterparts

Posted on November 29, 2019 by David Kingsley

I’m not a fan of Bongo music. I only listen to Tanzanian songs when I have to, for instance when I am doing a review or when they are randomly played at a club, party or in a matatu.

Also read: Why it’s hard for artists to be consistent

On the flip side, I admire so many Tanzanian artists not for any other reason but because they really work their asses off. I could list them but their names would take up all this space. So, I’ll save you the agony.

WCB artists

Bongo music has always been big deal not only in Tanzania but across the continent and it’s bout time we – or rather our artists – borrowed a leaf from them.

They should ask themselves questions like,”What can we learn from Tanzanian musicians?”, “What areas should we work on?” and “What are they doing differently?”

One of the Bongo artists that I really admire, just like most of you is Diamond Platnumz. Despite being accomplished and all, he has never been content with his success. He keeps pushing each and every day.

Since the year begun he has released more than 30 songs, perhaps more, including collabos. As a result, he is always at the top of people’s minds.

Khaligraph Jones

It always seems like he is a pacesetter for the Tanzanian music industry since most people – including his stablemates – like Rayvanny, Lava Lava, Mbosso and Queen Darleen want to keep up with him.

The local music industry lacks a someone who keeps artists on their toes as is the case with Tanzania and this means that very few musicians, if any, give a hoot about consistency.

The truth is that people get bored very fast. I doubt if any of the people who are reading this article can have a jam in their playlists for more than a week and this means that artists need to release more music. There is no other way.

Many of you will be quick to point out that new age artists such as; Sailors Gang, Boondocks Gang, Ochunglo Family, 34 GVNG, Gwaash, etc. are constantly releasing music but let’s be honest, that is not serious music.

Nadia Mukami

In as much as we find the songs by these youngins catchy, they rarely transcend our borders. It’s what it is. To add to that, the quality is always wanting.

I’m talking about the likes of Nyashinski, Nadia Mukami, Octopizzo, Khaligraph, King Kaka, Redsan, Nameless, Jua Cali, Avril etc. Will they ever wake up from their deep slumber? If so, when? Enough said.