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Crime does not pay, or does it?

When I was growing up back then on the hilly sides of Tabora, raising of a child was a community…

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Hey Joe, tell Hendrix Africa adores Purple Haze

THE early 1970s was the era of the guitar craze in Africa and, behind the alien sound of the Fender…

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It is true, necessity is the mother of invention

A FEW days ago I was sitting in Zakayo’s Pub, my local watering hole in Manzese, trying to beg mzee…

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Of power outages, rationing, load shedding, interruption and a memorandum of ‘understating’

WHEN society faces a problem, it many times develops vocabulary to address it. The President has talked of the country…

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When stomachs start running, you run with them

IN my whole life I can identify two or three occasions when I was really embarrassed and wished for the…

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See unseen James Brown in Bongo Flava

BONGO Flava artistry now enjoys a global appeal after finding a key to American Rhythm and Blues, most importantly the …

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Son, there is a ritual called ‘Selfie’

DEAR nephew Milambo Greetings from Dar es Salaam I hope that you and your family are doing okay, and that…

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Enjoy Bongo Flava as it goes back to music root

HITTING over 24 million views, Zuwena by Diamond Platnumz has enjoyed a massive airplay in terms of dance challenges, cover…

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Some buses are reserved for the strong

ONE thing l like about Tanzania is that usually there is no dull moment, because everywhere you go, you are…

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BABA BOY: Now I know, not all those in prison are to blame

THERE is nothing as irritating as someone who undervalues your character and does not consider your contribution in the society…

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