How Tanzanian Artists Are Leading The Musical Renaissance In Africa | music.co.tz
Taarab music is a vibrant fusion of pre-Islamic Swahili tunes introduced in rhythmic poetic fashion, enriched with Arab-style melodies. It is highly well-liked, significantly among girls, and is deeply ingrained in the social life of the Swahili folks along the coastal areas, notably in Zanzibar, Tanga, Mombasa, and Malindi along the Kenyan coast.