July 7 has so much significance for Swahili and Swahili speakers. Besides the Saba Saba civil disobedience proposed by the opposition, the name itself is a Swahili phrase to mean the seventh day of ...

The Timeless Rhythm of the Sea In the warm waters surrounding Kilwa Kisiwani, a small island along Tanzania's southern coast, ...

South Africa has established itself as one of the major centres of house music in the world, but in the last decade, a variation of the genre has emerged from the townships of Johannesburg and ...

When I first heard about Swahili Blonde I thought to myself, “oh great another LA band who is trying to do something experimental.” Not surprisingly, I judged too quickly and came to discover ...

Rwanda’s renowned gospel duo Vestine & Dorcas have announced their first international tour dubbed ‘Yebo Concerts’ in Canada, marking the duo’s first tour outside Africa Known for their powerful ...

Shanka Tribe’s UMOJA EP blends tribal rhythms, world music, and electronic sounds into a powerful expression of unity and ...

A years-old Disney trademark on the use of the phrase "Hakuna Matata" on T-shirts has stirred up a new debate among Swahili speakers about cultural appropriation. The words mean "no worries" in ...

Protests against Kenyan President William Ruto have sparked a new wave of music, poetry and art. That's energizing the young Kenyans leading the protests, even as human rights groups say many of the ...