LIL KIM CHRISTENED IN-LAW BY TANZANIANS

American rapper Lil’ Kim performed in Tanzania at the Leaders club on Saturday at the just concluded Fiesta festival. The highlight of the night was her dance with Juma Nature as they performed his track Mugambo. The mammoth crowd was ecstatic as the two got close on stage and jigged to the rap song in an intimate pose. At one point Lil Kim kissed, hugged and danced the dirty Wine with him. Now,

BI KIDUDE MISSES BUSARA FESTIVAL FOR MALARIA CAMPAIGN

Tanzanian Taarab star Bi Kidude on Saturday snubbed the Busara festivals for malaria campaign gig in Dar es Salaam. Bi Kidude was suposed to perform with Tausi Women's Taarab at the Sauti za Busara festival but the Malaria Campaign crew whisked her to Dar on a chartered plane.This caused a heated debate between the organisers of both camps. Organisers were heard having a heated conversation on

TID DUBAI TOUR CANCELED

Tanzanian crooner TID won't be staging a performance in Dubai as it has been canceled. The TID Live In Dubai concert that was slotted for February 4 and 5 was canceled today. The person taking over the slot is Casuarina's newest DJ Crucial who will be spinning bongo flava tunes and party tracks.

AY IS TPF WINNER ALPHA’S COUSIN

AlphaAYRwandese Tusker Project Fame 3 winner Alpha Rwirangira has Tanzanian roots. Word is Alpha is related to Tanzanian rapper AY. My source says, “AY’s mum and Alpha’s dad are silings that makes them cousins,” adding, “Even at the grand finale of the show, AY attended to show his support.”Alpha whose mum passed on said he would like to be the “Voice of the people”. As a stepchild himself,

NO BUSTA RHYMES FOR DAR CONCERT

With the growing buzz that American rapper Busta Rhymes will be in Tanzania for the Fiesta 2009 “One Love” concert, word has it that nothing has been confirmed. The event been organized by Tanzanian radio station Clouds FM and will be held on September 26 in Dar es Salaam.More Busta Bus news:: Busta Rhymes in Ghana

MARLAW? THE BABY DADDY?

In what could be totally be laughable news, little known Tanzanian singer Besta has denied reports that singer Marlaw is the father of her unborn child. See, the thing is Besta whose known single is Baby Boy is not even preggies. Anyho, she dignified the rumour by commenting on it. Besta said, “I’m not pregnant! I’m shocked at the reports that have spread. Marlaw is my neighbour and a good friend

TID ARRESTED AGAIN!

Even before TID’s ish wwith the law id forgotten, he was rested again. The bongo superstar reportedly beat up a high school student and was involved in destruction of property at a club called Thai Village a few weeks back. The thing is TID beat up a high school chic identified as Naima Abdul. After the incident, Naima reported the matter at the Oyster Bay police station and filed a case against

TID MIGHT GO BACK TO JAIL

Just barely six months after receiving a presidential pardon, Tanzanian singer TID might just find himself back in the slammer again for repeating the same offence, assault. According to a Tanzanian tabloid, TID beat up a high school student and was involved in destruction of property at a club called Thai Village. Sources at the scene say TID beat up a woman identified as Naima Abdul and later

THE LEGENDARY TANZANIA VIDEO WHIZ IN TV SHOW

Most people did not notice that the bad guy in the just launched M-Net Series, Changes, is actually a very well known video whiz. Most of y’all remember seeing Visual Lab Next Level credits, on bongo videos? Well, Adam Juma is the man behind those fabulous videos. He owns the company as well. I personally remember his work in Z Anto’s video Binti Kiziwi and Nakaaya’s Mr Politician. In the drama

TANZANIAN HASHEEM PICKED BY MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

Tanzanian basketball player Hasheem Thabeet from the University of Connecticut poses for photographers at the NBA store where Panini America announced the five draft prospects who signed an exclusive trading card agreement, in New York June 24, 2009. Hasheem was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies as the second overall pick in the 2009 NBA Draft in New York, June 25, 2009. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson (

ALI KIBA IN TALKS WITH DRE’S PROTÉGÉE FOR COLLABO

Tanzanian bongo sweetheart Ali Kiba who has been on tour in the US revealed that he and American RnB singer, Truth Hurts are in talks for a collabo. The US singer is best remembered for her hit song Addictive, which featured rapper Rakim. The song featured the legally embattled uncleared Hindi Lata Mangeshkar sample whose copyright holders sued for $500 million dollars, and issued an injunction

Danny Glover for Tanzanian Film Festival

American actor Danny Glover will be attending the 2009 Zanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF). His film "Toussant" will open this year’s festival. Glover who is best known for his role in 'Lethal Weapon' sequels as Detective Roger Murtaugh will be joined by other stars like Charles Burnett, star of the expected hit "Namibia", and Mexican acting sensation Gael Bernal Garcia.

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Professa Jay in an accident

Tanzanian rapper Professa Jay was involved in an accident over on Thursday afternoon. The Hapo Sawa Star whose real name is Joseph Haule emerged from the incident unharmed but for a nasty bender fender after he crashed into two other cars. It happened along the Morogoro Road in Dar es Salaam. According to eyewitnesses, the rapper was branching into a one-way drive that was an exit route. Professa

Matonya’s Mother in law: I feel cheated!

The Tanzanian singer, Matonya’ mother-in-law has sent out a bitter email to the press detailing her feeling of being left out in her only daughter’s wedding. Matonya and Miriam exchanged vows in the absence of Dorah Isinika late last year but her father, Zitto Amir was present. In the email Dorah wrote: “I was a single mother, suffering, taking care of you while your father, a seaman travelled a

Chingy for TZ as Bow Wow cancels

American rapper Chingy is set to perform at the Leader’s Club in Dar es Salaam this Friday. The Organisers of the said event have confirmed to Tanzanian press that indeed the ‘Right Thurr’ hit maker is Tanzanian bound. Meanwhile, Bow Wow’s much-publicised concert was cancelled because the rapper is currently touring the States promoting his new album “New Jack City II” that will be released today.

Nakaaya and M1 in secret wedding ceremony

While the rest of East Africa and the world speculates on whether Tanzanian songstress Nakaaya Sumari is engaged to American rapper M1, we will authoritatively inform you that the couple got hitched in a secret ceremony. The visibly smitten Nakaaya spoke to us and revealed that they tied the knot in Zanzibar on March 10. “He is an artiste and so am I what option did we have?” she asked, “We will

Nakaaya engaged!

Nakaaya Sumari is engaged; at least if the Tanzanian media is to be believed. Last week we broke the story that the singer had been spotted in Dubai with MI of Dead Prezz before she flew in for The Patricia Show. Nakaaya is said to have made the announcement during a recent interview saying that she and MI were not only dating but engaged as well. MI features in her Mr. Politician video.While he

Hemedi for Mr Handsome

Reality show star and Usher look-a-like, Hemedi Suleiman has finally gotten a deal that suits him perfectly. This Saturday, he will be the showstopper at a Tanzanian talent search dubbed Mr Handsome. This deal was tailor-made for him after he released his latest single ‘Unachotaka ni Mapenzi’ translated, what you need is love. Well, The TPF11 contestant is making inroads with his music and his