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Instruments used in Taarab Music

Taarab is the most common type of music in the Swahili people. The instruments used to make it include; Egyptian qanun- a 72-string...

Key attributes of Taarab Music

Taarab music is made up of several aspects that make it unique. Taarab rose to prominence in 1928 with the rise of the genre’s first...

Watch Kidudu mtu by Offside Trick

The song is about a person who depends on others and does not want to work so as to provide for himself. All he does is gossip all day....

Beliefs and traditions of the Swahili people

The Swahili people have some beliefs and traditions that define and make their culture unique. Some of these were made in the early ages...

Summary and History of the Swahili culture

Swahili people are based in the coastal parts of Kenya and Tanzania. They resulted from the association between Arabs and Bantu people in...