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Tunaweza Band at Sauti za Busara

The message in the music 2

Tunaweza from Tanzania and Tumi and the Volume from South Africa both put their own spin on social issues

Ndere Troupe, Uganda, at Sauti za Busara

The message in the music

Sauti za Busara offered musical entertainment in spades but also social and political commentary, on issues as varied as corruption, disability and cultural identity

Mkota Spirit Dancers

Possessed by the spirit of ngoma

Pemba's spirit dancers use the power of 'ngoma' drums to mediate between the human and spirit worlds

Maulidi ya Homu

Love letters to God

Maulidi ya Homu ya Mtendeni's spiritual music, now being recognised worldwide, invokes a communication between God, performers and audience

Sauti za Busara: Tumi and the Volume

South African hero Tumi Molekane, born in Tanzania, explains why Lil Wayne is too expensive for his countrymen and what laws he would change if he was in government

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