Genres

• Afrobeat

  Groove-driven West and East African fusion with horns, percussion and pop hooks.

• Amapiano

  South African log-drum house that has swept across African dancefloors.

• Bongo Flava

  Tanzania's signature blend of hip-hop, R&B and taarab melodies sung mostly in Swahili.

• Gospel

  Uplifting Swahili and English worship music from East African choirs and soloists.

• Hip-Hop

  Swahili rap and Bongo hip-hop, from Bongo Fleva's roots to modern drill.

• R&B

  Smooth African rhythm and blues with Swahili and English vocals.

• Singeli

  High-tempo street music born in Dar es Salaam's Manzese neighbourhood.

• Taarab

  Coastal Swahili orchestral music shaped by Zanzibar, Arabic and Indian influences.