Jux eyes global success with music and African Boy

Juma Jux is looking beyond Tanzania, with the Bongo Flava star pursuing international opportunities in both music and fashion as he works to build a wider African presence.

Marioo: Bongo Flava still has a long way to go in the US

Tanzanian Bongo Flava star Marioo has spoken candidly about the genre’s limited presence in the United States, saying that despite the efforts of many Tanzanian artists, Bongo Flava has yet to...

Diamond puts Sh923m value on one performance

Diamond Platnumz could command as much as $350,000 (about Sh923 million) for a single performance in 2027, a figure that offers a glimpse into the growing commercial value of one of Africa’s...

Burna Boy to co-host African music station in GTA 6

Nigerian music star Burna Boy is taking African music into the virtual world of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6), where he will co-host a dedicated radio station celebrating the continent’s musical...

Chocolate StarGirl turns challenges into opportunities with new release

Emerging Bongo Flava artiste Chocolate StarGirl is turning her message of perseverance into action, with a new song and an open call for DJs and dancers looking to break into the entertainment...

How Kim Traveller and Salma Vybz turned love and laughter into a digital brand

A fall from a motorcycle might be the kind of incident most people would rather forget, but for content creator Levis Pius Kavishe, popularly known as Kim Traveller, it became an unexpected...

Miss Shinyanga 2026 to promote region’s tourism, investment opportunities

Shinyanga Region is set to use the Miss Shinyanga 2026 beauty pageant to promote its cultural heritage, tourist attractions and investment opportunities, with the contest scheduled for October 11...

Temi Nkem wins Big Brother Naija Season 11

Nigerian reality TV star Temi Nkem has emerged as the winner of Big Brother Naija Season 11, taking the crown after 70 days in the reality show’s “Show Ya Sef” edition. The 21-year-old, whose...

Jihan Dimack starts the race for Top 2 in Miss Grand Country’s Power of the Year

Tanzania’s Jihan Dimack has started the race for a place in the Top Two of Miss Grand International 2026’s Country’s Power of the Year competition, with the beauty queen carrying strong momentum...

Paramount, Warner Bros. set to become Skydance after $110bn merger

The Hollywood landscape is set for a major shake-up as Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery prepare to come together under a new corporate identity, Skydance. The merger is expected to close on...

Jihan Dimack reaches final four in Miss Grand’s Country’s Power challenge

Tanzania’s Jihan Dimack is through to the final four of the Country’s Power of the Year challenge at Miss Grand International 2026, putting her one step closer to securing an automatic place in...

Nandy Festival marks five seasons with music, legacy and new beginnings

By the time the lights came up at Dar Village on September 26, Nandy Festival felt like more than a concert built around Nandy. For Nandy herself, the fifth edition was a dream realised after...

Cecilia Godfrey steps into Victoria’s Secret spotlight

Tanzanian model Cecilia is gaining international visibility after featuring in Angels Among Us, Victoria’s Secret’s new docuseries following aspiring models as they compete for the opportunity to...

Miss Dar Zone promises car prize, glamour, fashion and music

The event date and programme were announced by the company’s managing director, Ruth Urio, during the unveiling of this year’s calendar as preparations for the competition gather pace across the...

Mwamvita Makamba’s daughter begins professional music journey with warner, Africori

Malaika Gray, daughter of Tanzanian technology executive Mwamvita Makamba, has announced the beginning of her professional music journey, marking a new chapter in an ambition she says she has...