What Is Bongo Fleva Music ?

26 May 2023

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Written by Charles Maganga

Bongo Fleva is the mainstream music genre in Tanzania that has gathered influences from different sounds such as reggae, R&B and Afrobeats.

The genre evolved in the 1990s and it was something that fans seemed to resonate with since it is a derivative of American hiphop and Traditional styles such as Taarab and “Muziki Wa Dansi”

Bongo Fleva Top 20

Is a music countdown show at East Africa Radio aired every Saturday that counts down the 20 most popular songs in Tanzania based on the Bongo Fleva genre.

New Bongo Fleva Songs 2023

For 2023 different Bongo Fleva Songs have made headlines. Some of the popular songs include

Utaniua - Zuchu
Mahaba - Ali Kiba
Amepotea - Mbosso
Nakuja - Tommy Flavour Ft Marioo
Yatapita - Diamond Platnumz
Forever - Rayvanny
Sawa - Jay Melody
Keep Quiet - Maua Sama
Ananipenda - Platform Ft Marioo
Rockabye - Barnaba

Bongo Fleva Lyrics

Bongo Fleva lyrics usually revolve around the themes of love where artists usually focus on the joy that comes with falling in love, heartbreak, marriage and more. Artists such as Mbosso, Ali Kiba, Marioo, Diamond Platnumz, Harmonize and Zuchu are known for their incredible art in writing love songs