1. BASATA settles Miss World representation amid growing pageant debate

    Tanzania’s beauty pageant industry is facing one of its most defining transitions in years after the National Arts Council (BASATA) moved to clarify who officially represents the country at the...

  2. Dar set to host first international comedy festival

    Dar es Salaam is stepping into the continental spotlight as it prepares to host the inaugural Punchline International Comedy Festival (PICF) 2026, set to run from May 25 to June 1.

  3. Miss World representation confusion explained as Basata backs 361 Degrees Africa

    Historically, Miss Tanzania fed directly into Miss World under Hashim Lundenga. That link has now been severed, aligning Tanzania with global practice where a single licensed entity controls...

  4. Miss World 2025 to grace Miss World Tanzania grand finale in Dar es Salaam

    With international queens, top entertainment, and a competitive lineup of contestants, this year’s Miss World Tanzania finale promises to be one of the most memorable editions in the country’s...

  5. Tanzania set to host Miss World 2027 as government confirms

    Mr Makonda explained that the MoU outlines key expectations from the Miss World Organisation, as well as responsibilities that the Government of Tanzania will undertake in hosting the global event.

  6. Former beauty queen hands over Miss Tanzania rights to filmmaker Lamata

    Former beauty queen and director of Look company, Basila Mwanukuzi, has officially transferred the management rights of the Miss Tanzania pageant to Lamata Village Entertainment, a company owned...

  7. Benjamin Mkapa Hospital enlists beauty queens in stem cell treatment fundraising drive

    Benjamin Mkapa Regional Referral Hospital has called on Miss World Tanzania 2026 contestants to support a fundraising initiative aimed at subsidising costly stem cell transplantation treatment...

  8. Harmonize reveals debt struggles, says net worth stands at Sh18 billion

    Tanzanian musician Harmonize has sparked conversation on social media after revealing details of past debts amounting to hundreds of millions of shillings while also indicating that his current...

  9. 20 beauties set for high stakes in Miss World Tanzania 2026 grand finale

    Dar es Salaam is set to host a dazzling showdown as 20 contestants prepare to compete for the Miss World Tanzania 2026 crown in a grand finale slated for Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the SuperDome...

  10. Angélique Kidjo revisits ‘Malaika’ in emotional tribute ahead of new album

    Grammy-winning icon Angélique Kidjo is turning to one of East Africa’s most beloved songs, ‘Malaika’, for a deeply personal moment on her upcoming album ‘Hope’.

  11. Nadia Mukami opens up on worst collaboration with Tanzanian artiste

    Kenyan singer-songwriter Nadia Mukami has sparked conversation across East Africa’s entertainment scene after opening up about what she described as her “worst collaboration”, a project with a...

  12. Why Alikiba and Diamond Platnumz’s rivalry should stay

    For more than a decade, Alikiba and Diamond Platnumz have stood at the centre of Tanzania’s music industry, shaping the trajectory of Bongo Flava and pushing it onto regional and global stages

  13. Wizkid–Burna Boy war of words escalates after alleged attack on DJ Tunez

    Wizkid publicly blasted Burna Boy over an alleged physical altercation involving Wizkid’s official DJ, Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, known as DJ Tunez.

  14. Tanzania pageant season peaks as Miss World Tanzania, Miss Grand auditions set for April

    Tanzania’s pageant calendar is set for a major highlight this month, with two high-profile events scheduled in Dar es Salaam this month.

  15. Bongo Flava artiste Matonya charged with rape in Mombasa

    The court granted the accused a bond of Sh10 million (Ksh500,000) with one Kenyan surety of a similar amount.