Afropop Worldwide

Dar Es Salaam, a deep water port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean Coast, is a musical powerhouse. This on-the-ground report delves into the city’s top music styles, Bongo Flava, modern taarab, Swahili rumba, local gospel and the latest craze, breakneck-paced singeli music. We hear from artists and producers, sample rehearsals and live shows, and reveal a rich musical world that is far too often overlooked in coverage of African music.

Produced by Banning Eyre

This week, we are pleased to offer a visual version of the program on YouTube, featuring many of our photographs from Dar Es Salaam, 2023!