While recovering from a motorcycle accident in 2010, Rebecca Corey was listening to CDs of old Tanzanian music given to her by a Tanzanian friend, Benson Rukantabula. Corey fell in love with the music ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

A collage of Tanzanian Gospel artistes. Gospel singers differentiate themselves from their secular counterparts by composing music guided by Biblical teachings. This adherence to religious principles ...

From traditional rhythms to modern genres, Tanzanian music has transcended mere melodies, assuming multifaceted roles that reflect the country's diverse heritage and socio-political landscape. The ...

In the States, Vanessa Mdee’s brief appearance in a hotel lobby might not ring any bells, but step into a hotel lobby in Stone Town, Zanzibar, and you’ll hear bells, whistles and blow horns. “She is ...

On a dusty road in the sleepy, coastal town of Bagamoyo, Tanzania, a row of vintage cars attracts festival-goers on their way to the 2nd annual Ongala Music Festival, held this year at the Bagamoyo ...

“When I said to everybody that I wanted to branch into music full-time, there were a lot of naysayers, and people who weren’t too positive with the idea or notion of me branching into music,” she ...

There is so much drug use in the Nigerian music industry too, we hope our artistes wil learn from this. Popular Tanzanian singer, Ray C, was rescued by police on Thursday night after she attempted to ...

As 2025 draws to a close, the entertainment and creative worlds pause to reflect on the luminaries we lost, the actors, musicians, comedians, directors, writers, and cultural voices whose work shaped ...